| A | B |
|---|
| symbolism | When an object or action stands for something else |
| irony | A term that suggests some sort of discrepancy between appearance and reality; says one thing and means another |
| syntax | the author's sentence structure |
| direct characterization | The process of revealing a character's personality through the author's description |
| theme | The general idea or insight about life that a work of literature reveals |
| foreshadowing | The introduction of clues early in a story to suggest or anticipate significant events that will develop later |
| indirect characterization | The process of revealing a character's personality through dialogue, appearance and actions |
| diction | the author's word choice contributing to the overall tone |
| setting | The time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place |
| dynamic character | character changes throughout the story |
| static character | character remains the same throughout the story |
| flat character | one ot two traits, which can be described in two words |
| round character | like a real person, has many character traits |
| dialect | The way characters speak |
| allusion | A reference to someone or something ourside of the story |
