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| long story, often told in elevated language, reflecting the values of a particular society |
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| larger-than-life character who embodies the values of a particular society |
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| process by which an author reveals the personality of a character |
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| reference to a statement, person, place, event or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, etc. |
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| struggle between opposing characters, forces or emotions |
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| the use of symbols in literature |
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| comparison using "like" or "as" |
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| language that appeals to the senses |
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| comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using a connective word |
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| technique of representing an inanimate object or idea as if it were a person |
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| repetition of initial consonant sound in two or more words that are close together |
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| position of the narrator in relation to the story, as in first person, third person limited, etc. |
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| a character whose characteristics and personality serve as a contrast to the main character |
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| the author's attitude toward the subject |
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