Per 03 APLang Devices!

the inclusion of humor within characters or scenes to provide contrast with tragic elements

the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning

the interpretive level of a word based on it's associated images, not it's literal meaning

writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach; usually formal & focuses on moral/ethical themes

the use of slang in writing, often to create local color & provide an informal tone

the re-creation of a regional spoken language, such as "southern"

the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example

an indication by 3 periods that some material has been omitted from it's original source

a discussion on a specific topic

those who carry out the action of the plot in literature; (major, minor, static, & dynamic)

a clash between opposing forces in a literary work, such as man vs. man; man vs. nature, etc.

those elements that help create coherence in a written piece; helps tie everything together

harsh and discordant (chaotic) sounds in a line or passage in a literary work

the literal or dictionary meaning of a word