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| characterization | the development of a character based on his view, his actions, his appearance, what other characters think |
| setting | the time and place in which an event occurs |
| plot | the sequence of events that take place |
| tone | the attitude of the author toward his or her subject |
| mood | the feeling the author creates for the audiance |
| point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| structure | how a selection is organized |
| theme | the central idea of a literary work |
| alliteration | repetition of a consonant sound |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | making a comparison without like or as |
| personification | applying human qualities to things like animals, objects or ideas |
| hyperbole | exagerating in order to emphasize |
| onomatopia | a word that sounds like the thing it names |
| flashback | a scene or event that took place in the past |
| foreshadowing | a hint of events that come later in the work |
| imagery | using descriptive words to create a mental image by appealing to the senses |
| repetition | repeating a word or phrase for emphasis |
| rhetorical question | a question for effect not expecting an answer |
| satire | using humor or irony to make a point |
| symbolism | the use of something that stands for something else |
| irony | a situation, event or attitude that is the opposite of what is expected |
| sarcasm | saying the opposite of what you really mean |
