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Contrast
When an author describes the difference between 2 or more things char’s etc
Irony
when there is a gap between what a writer says and what a generally understood
Syntax
arrangement of words into sentences structure and length
Incongruity
when the author places things like evidence, images, and characters that don’t seem to be connected or compatible
parallelim
repeated use of the same phrase or sentence used to create balance or place emphasis on certain lines
1st person narration
the author that writes using I and present just one char’s understanding of evidence
characterization
process of development and portraying a character
foreshadowing
author drops subtle hints about plot development to come later in the story
satire
sarcasm with language yo convey insult or scorn
Tone
the writers attitude towards his readers and subject
Mood
atmosphere of feelings created in a reader by a litaracchy passage
in medias res
latin word for in the middle of things
Analogy
a comparison of like things
hyperbole
an exaggeration which is both deliberate and obvious
magic realism
style of functions when fantasy and reality are casually combined producing humorous and thoughts provoking results