a narrator whose account of events appears to be faulty, misleadingly biased, or otherwise distorted

A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.

writing that tells a story

a joke that results from multiple word meanings

A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras (hero, journey to the underworld, creation, etc.)

an author's choice of words, which combine to help create meaning and tone.

A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

a figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas; the direct opposite

an appeal based on logic or reason

a scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present

a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning (ex. "actions speak louder than words" or "costs an arm and a leg")

appeal to emotion