the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject

a short and interesting story, or an amusing event, often proposed to support or demonstrate some point, and to make the audience laugh

A book of maps

information that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching

Concession

device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things using like or as

An extreme over exaggeration

part of an argument where a speaker or a writer encounters contradicting points of view

brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

point of view is something based on one's opinions, perspectives, beliefs, discoveries, desires, and feelings. It has no concern with right or wrong, other than the person's opinion of what is right and wrong

refers to a set expression or a phrase comprising two or more words that don't make sense in actuality. "It's raining cats and dogs."