denotation
the dictionary definition of a word
connotation
all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
tone
the author's attitude toward his or her subject and characters
lyric poetry
a poem that expresses thoughts and feelings of a speaker, uses first person point of view, focuses on a specific setting, moment or idea, descriptive and has a musical feeling.
plot structure
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
situational irony
the reader-or character-expects one thing and something completely different happens
verbal irony
a character says one thing but means something else (sarcasm)
dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
imagery
language that includes images-words and phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
theme
basic truth, message, or insight that the author delivers
appeal to emotion
authors use words, phrases, or stories to appeal to certain feelings
repetition
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
appeal to reason
facts and examples are organized in a logical way so that readers can clearly follow the author's argument