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")

the pattern of rhyme in a poem

methods a writer uses to develop characters

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

character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits

A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea

the opposite of hyperbole. It Is a kind of irony that deliberately represents something as being much less that it really is. Ex. "I think I can

The time and place of a story

a character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner; that which impels a character to act

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

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.

events turn out the opposite of what was expected