tone
the attitude of the writer toward the subject of a composition
syntax
the arrangement of words in sentences
diction
the choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language in a work of literature
audience
the person or persons who will read or hear the literary work
style
the distinct way an author uses words and
sentences
structure
the framework on which the text is built
poetry
writing that is highly structured and uses condensed, vivid language, figures of speech, and often meter and rhyme to create a specific emotional response
alliteration
the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words
consonance
similar to alliteration; the repetition of consonant sounds within words
assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds within words
onomatopoeia
words that sound like their meaning
meter
the rhythm of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line of a poem
symbols
objects, events, or creatures that represent or stand for other things
imagery
the use of sensory details and figurative language to convey mental images
mood
the atmosphere or feeling created by a text
rhythm
how the words flow when they are linked with one another in a poem
rhyme
a recurrence of an accented sound or sounds
theme
the central idea, message, or meaning of a literary work
simile
comparing two things using "like" or "as
metaphor
comparing two things by suggesting one thing is another
allusion
a reference to an event or person from a religious, literary, or historical context
irony
the occurrence of the opposite of what is expected