| A | B |
|---|
| simile | comparison between two different things using like or as |
| allusion | a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event |
| magical realism | matter-of-fact inclusion of fantastic or mythical elements into seemingly realistic fiction |
| dramatic irony | occurs when the audience knows something that is going on in a situation but the characters are unaware of what is going on. |
| pun | a joke involving different possible meanings of a word |
| flashback | a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. |
| foreshadow | writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story |
| synesthesia | one sense is described using terms from another |
| act | group of scenes that form an important part of the story |
| scene | part of an act involves changing of characters |
| dialogue | conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. |
| monologue | a long speech by one actor in a play or movie |
