the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
10
A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea
allusion
15
Comparison of two similar but different things, used to clarify an action or a relationship. Ex: Shells were to ancient cultures as dollar bills are to modern American culture.
analogy
15
A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.
anecdote
10
a figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas; the direct opposite
antithesis
25
words that have opposite meanings
antonym
5
A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras (hero, journey to the underworld, creation, etc.)
archetype
10
A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras (hero, journey to the underworld, creation, etc.)
main idea / central idea
10
methods a writer uses to develop characters
characterization
10
opposition between or among characters or forces in a literary work that spurs or motivates the action of a plot (internal, external; person vs. person, self, nature, society)
conflict
5
the feelings or emotions surrounding/associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning. Generally positive or negative in nature.
connotation
10
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
couplets
10
the dictionary definition of a word
denotation
10
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
dialect
20
the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
dialogue
10
an author's choice of words, which combine to help create meaning and tone.
