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| The figurative meaning of a saying based on tone |
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| The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. |
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| Taking words in their basic sense without using metaphor |
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| Paints word pictures and allows readers to "see" a point |
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| Suggestion of a word-how it is said or in what context it's written |
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A part used to describe a whole
"hot blonde" |
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| The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities |
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| Using "I" or "we" in writing or speaking. Written from the character's point of view |
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| Using "You" in speaking or writing. Places the reader in the scene |
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| Using "he", "she", or "it" in writing or speaking. Author is an allseeing being and narrates all characters. |
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| The hero or heroine in a story. Has to change |
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| The adversary of the protagonist |
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| Where and when the story takes place |
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Can be verbal, situational, or dramatic.
When something unlikely happens exactly when you don't think it'll happen.
"The fire house went down in flames" |
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| The pattern of events in a story |
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| Convey or explain information in detail |
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| The high point of a story-when the problem is at its worst |
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| Rising and Falling Action |
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| Events leading up to and down from the climax |
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| When a difficult or important decision needs to be made |
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| When an idea of any sort clicks in the character's mind (Ah ha moment) |
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| Any way the character is portrayed. Could be by themselves or other characters |
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| Giving an inhuman object humanlike qualities |
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| And underlying and dominating idea to the story |
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| Hinting at a future event |
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| A person, place, or thing-something you can see or touch |
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| An idea that is present-but not visible or touchable |
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| A comparisson using like or as |
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| A comparison not using like or as |
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| Looking closely at words and meanings |
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| The process of combining ideas into a complex whole |
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| Persuassive arguement statement |
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| The first statement to an essay or paper |
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| The first paragraph to an essay. Gives a brief overview of what will be talked about. |
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| The meat of the essay, provides all points and details. |
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| Last paragraph in an essay-wraps everything up |
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| Recurring subject or theme |
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| An overexaggerated statement |
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| Contrast of ideas in a balanced construction |
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| The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive clauses or paragraphs |
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| The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative |
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| Really examining and being analytical of what you read. |
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| A play on a word with two or more meanings |
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