Term | Definition |
Characterization | The development of a character within-when the author is clearly developing a character by describing at length the character's thoughts, dialogue, or interactions with other characters. |
Theme | The lesson or message or moral of the story; what message or lesson is the author trying to communicate to his or her readers? |
Point of View | The perspective from which the story is being told. This is an example of the author's craft when the author uses an unique point of view in the story. |
Flashback | a jump back in time during the story, often done to provide the reader with important background information about a character or past event. |
Foreshadowing | A warning or inaction of a future event in the story. |
Repetition | Repeating of words or phrases thought the text. The repetition needs to happen many times to emphasize an important message. |
Tone or Mood | The tone and feeling that the writer creates for the reader (funny, serious, dramatic, suspenseful). Authors will often establish the mood based upon the actions and feelings of the characters. |
Simile | Comparisons between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as". For example "She is as slay as a fox." |
Metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things. Foe example "He is a tiger." |
Symbolism | An object or action that means something more then its literal meaning. For example-a rainy day often means a bad day or hard times. |
Alliteration | An author uses that same letter or sound to begin each word in a string of words. For example, Abbie's alligator ate apples and asparagus. |
onomatopoeia | When a word sounds like what it means. Example-crash,buzz, thump, bang. |
Allsion | A figure of speech that makes reference to a well-known person, event, or place. Example I was supersized his noes wasn't growing like Pinocchio's. |
Hyperboly | An exaggerated comment or line. Example I've told you that a million times. |
Personification | This occurs when an author gives animals, objects, ideas or actions, the qualities of a human. Example the calm sea kissed the southern shore. |
Imagery | The use of the description language the create powerful images in the reader's mind. Often the author describes one of the five senses to help create the image. |