Allusion

an expression designed to call something to

mind without mentioning it explicitly; an

indirect or passing reference.

detailed examination of the elements or

structure of something, typically as a basis

for discussion or interpretation.

a note of explanation or comment added to

a text or diagram

an idea or feeling that a word

invokes in addition to its literal or

primary meaning.

Context

the parts of something written or spoken

that immediately precede and follow a word

or passage and clarify its meaning.

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in

contrast to the feelings or ideas that the

word suggests

the choice and use of words and phrases in

speech or writing.

the making of a judgment about the

amount, number, or value of something;

assessment.

the available body of facts or information

indicating whether a belief or proposition is

true or valid.

language that uses words or expressions with

a meaning that is different from the literal

interpretation. When a writer uses

literal language, he or she is simply stating the

facts as they are.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant

to be taken literally.

irony that occurs when the meaning of the

situation is understood by the audience but

not by the characters in the play. 

is most broadly defined as a situation where

the outcome is incongruous with what was expected, but it is also more generally understood as a situation that includes contradictions or sharp contrasts,

literary element that evokes certain feelings

or vibes in readers through words and

descriptions. 

using more than one medium of expression

or communication.

a rewording of something written or spoken

by someone else.

The sequence of events within a literary

work.

 an essential plot element in a work of

fiction, where an event is struck upon the

protagonist where their life changes from

the norm to adapt to the story's plot.

the series of events that begin immediately

after the exposition of the story and builds

up to the climax.

the part of a literary plot that occurs after the

climax has been reached and the conflict

has been resolved.

meditation or serious thought about one's

character, actions, and motives

a writer's use of words which connect to a

reader's sense of sight, touch, taste, smell,

or hearing in order to develop a mood, idea,

character , or theme

a brief statement or account of the main

points of something.

Thesis

1. the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

a strong, regular, repeated pattern of

movement or sound

a character's dialogue is spoken but not

heard by the other actors on the stage

Monologue

narrative by an imagined person, in which

the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of

their character while describing a particular

situation or series of events

the place where an incident in real life or

fiction occurs or occurred.

1. an underlying and often distinct theme in a piece of writing or conversation.

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