Ap Lit

Diction – word choice

Syntax – sentence structure

Tone – author’s attitude

Imagery – sensory description

Motif – recurring element with symbolic significance

Allusion – reference to another work, event, or figure

Symbolism – when one thing represents something deeper

Juxtaposition – contrasting ideas placed near each other

Irony – contrast between expectation and reality

Metaphor/Simile – direct/indirect comparison

Enjambment (poetry) – sentence continues beyond a line break

Ambiguity – open to multiple interpretations