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7442424158Literal Languageuses words exactly according to their proper meanings or precise definitions.0
7442424159Figurative Languageuses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.1
7442424160Tonean attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience, generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.2
7442426156Moodmood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.3
7442426157Ironya contrast or incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality. This can be a difference between the surface meaning of something that is said and the underlying meaning.4
7442426158Settingthe time and place in which the story takes place.5
7442426159Foreshadowinga warning or indication of a future event6
7442428452Metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.something representative or symbolic of something else7
7442428453Similea figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid8
7442428454Troperecurring theme or thing that appears in a lot of work (rhetorical devices, cliches, etc.)9
7442431262Contrast (noun)the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.10
7442431263Contrast (verb)to compare two different things11
7442431264Stylethe ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.12
7442433721Point of View/Perspectivethe mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers "hear" and "see" what takes place in a story, poem, essay etc.13
7442436078Formits structure, how it is constructed and organized14
7442436079Contentsomething that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts; significance or profundity; meaning15
7442855560Forms of third person perspective1) Omnipotent 2) Limited16

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