syntax
sentence structure
hyperbole
purposeful exaggeration for effect
pacing
short-long sentences for effect
subtext
the hidden or underlying meaning of something
simile
a comparison using like or as
allusion
a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
metaphor
figure of speech comparing two different things not using like or as
diction
choice of words
denotation
dictionary definition
connotation
emotional appeal
context
environment of a situation
tone
the writers attitude
mood
the audiences attitude toward the piece
pun
play on words
alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds
characterization
a method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits
onomatopoeia
a word that imitates the sound it represents
annotate
notes directly on pice of work
biography
a story about a person’s life written by another person in 3rd person
autobiography
an account of a person’s life written by that person in first person
memoir
a type of autobiography that covers a short period of time in the authors life
descriptive language
language that promotes imagery
