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| Ambiguity | Uncertainty of meaning |
| Anaphora | the same word or group of words is used to begin successive clauses or sentences |
| Antithesis | the juxtaposition of phrases, clauses, sentences, or ideas |
| Character | a person depicted in a narrative |
| Flat character | a character embodying only one or two traits who lacks character development; sometimes called a static character |
| Round character | a character exhibiting a range of emotions who evolves over the course of the story |
| Secondary character | a supporting character; while not as prominent or central as a main character, he or she is still important to the events of the story |
| Stock character | a type of flat character based on a stereotype; one who falls into an immediately recognizable category or type |
| Diction | The kinds or levels of language used in a work, for example: abstract and concrete language, formal and informal language, colloquial language. |
| Dramatic irony | the reader has knowledge of a situation unknown to one or more of the characters |
| Epiphany | A sudden flash of recognition |
| Nonfiction prose | nonfiction prose seeks to argue or explain an issue or a concept |
| Hyperbole – | extreme exaggeration |
| Mood | the feeling or atmosphere of a work |
| Motif | a recurring pattern of images, words, or symbols that reveals theme |
| Paradox | a seemingly contradictory or absurd statement |
| Pathos | the feeling or atmosphere of a work |
| Parallelism | a means of arranging a series of related words, phrases, or clauses |
| Tone | the author’s attitude toward his or her subject |
