| A | B |
|---|
| Context | Text surrounding words that gives words significance |
| In Medias Res | "In the middle of things" |
| Setting | Time, place, atmosphere and mood of the story |
| In Medias Res | Epic author uses this device to capture audience attention from the beginning |
| Catharis | Feeling of emotional cleansing that takes place when you feel grief or pity over the suffering of characters in play, book or movie |
| Place | A particular position or point in space |
| Time | The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present and future regarded as a whole |
| Mood | A temporary feeling or state of mind created by the author |
| Atmosphere | Sensation or emotion created by authors words |
| Literary Period | Historical era or scene of of development of literary expression |
