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When the audience/reader knows something that the characters don't...

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt (think they're lesser).

The kind of clause that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

This type of character changes somehow over the course of a story - they learn a lesson, grow, etc.

A word or phrase that has a usually comical second meaning - you may even roll your eyes at it.

A person, place, thing, or idea is called a

A story's rythym or tempo.

A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

These are words like I, me, my, us, we, you, her, they, etc.

"The desk groaned when he sat down" is an example of

A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

This creates plot. We studied the different types.

Using the same consonant sound to start two or more nearby words in a sentence.

"You have a heart of gold" is an example of a

An author's word choice.

This type of motivation makes you feel good internally.

In academic papers, you should avoid using phrases like "I think" and "I believe"

An extreme exaggeration to make a point, often used to create a humorous or mean effect.

Book titles are put in quotation marks.

This means something is told to you directly, not implied.

"BRB" or "LOL" are examples of...

This is what the punctuation and citation in quoted material should look like...

When something modern is included in a period piece - like seeing computers on the Titanic or something like that.

"SCUBA" and "NASA" are examples of

An item that represents some larger idea of significance.

"She was as brave as a lion" is an example of a

Making a reference to another work of literature/art, or historical story.

The "villain" or thing in opposition to the "hero" or main character.

The reason behind a character's specific action or behavior.

This point of view is "all-seeing and all-knowing."

The "hero" or main character in a story.

An author's attitude toward their subject matter - can be positive or negative.

The act of spelling out the way a sound sounds.

Two unlike things compared without using the words "like" or "as."

When an author uses personal pronouns like I/me/my, their story is written in...

When apparently contradictory words appear next to each other.

Location or time period in which a story takes place.

A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

Giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals.

A recurring object or symbol through a work. (Katniss' mockinjay symbol, Harry's scar, Belle's magic mirror...)

This type of character doesn't change over the course of a story

An author's warning or indication of a future event.

The life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life that a story teaches.