Writing that deals with imaginary people, places, and events. Fake Writing

writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally but used to create vivid expressions (metaphors, similes, personification, etc.)

Prose writing that deals with real people, things, events, and places. True writing.

an event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience.

a figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison of two basically unlike ideas; she runs like a cheetah.

the writer's attitude toward his/her audience and subject; it can be described as formal, informal, serious, playful, bitter, or ironic

To guess, to conclude from evidence.

Repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together

a play on words

there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true. The audience knows something that the character does not.

a figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison of two basically unlike ideas; she runs like a cheetah.

Using the words around an unfamiliar word to figure out the meaning

All the meanings, associations, or emotions that have come to be attached to some words, in addition to their literal dictionary definition. School: Homework, bells, tests, prom, etc.