| A | B |
|---|
| Plot | Sequence of events in a story |
| Theme | Message that the writer shares |
| Diction | Word Choice |
| Denotation | Dictionary Definition |
| Connotation | Feelings associated with a word |
| Setting | Time and Place in a story |
| Pun | A play on words often meant to be funny |
| Oxymoron | Two opposite words placed together |
| Imagery | A "picture" created for the reader using all five senses |
| Figurative Language | Not meant to be taken literally |
| Simile | Comparison using like or as |
| Metaphor | Comparison without using like or as |
| Personification | Inanimate objects with human-like characteristics |
| Passive Voice | Subject receives the action |
| Active Voice | Subject performs an action |
| Gerund | Verb acting as a noun (ending in -ing) |
| Participle | Verb that acts as an adjective |
| Infinitive | Verb that has "to" placed in front |
| Tone | Author's Attitude |
| Mood | The feelings of the reader |
