a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form e.g. 'Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

a character who changes little if at all; the events of the story do not impact the character's interior self

the attitude of the writer toward his subject matter (formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, etc.).

in poetry, the rhythmic pattern of a poetic line. Various principles, based on the natural rhythms of language, have been devised to organize poetic lines into rhythmic units

the artistic and literary technique of representing or evoking a particular emotion by means of symbols that objectify that emotion and are associated with it.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

the part of a play or work of fiction in which the background to the main conflict is introduced

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

the narration created by an author who is himself the narrator

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

Direct Characterization

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light)

one who changes and evolves throughout the story

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

one who changes and evolves throughout the story

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light)

Mood in literature is another word for the atmosphere or ambience of a piece of writing, be it a short story, novel, poem, or essay. The mood is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers---feelings like calm, anxiety, joy, or anger

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

the part of a play or work of fiction in which the background to the main conflict is introduced

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light)

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

the part of a play or work of fiction in which the background to the main conflict is introduced

the way in which the parts if a system or object are arranged or organized, a type of something, the shape or appearance of something

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way

the part of a play or work of fiction in which the background to the main conflict is introduced

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light)

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem

Indirect Characterization

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

one who changes and evolves throughout the story

in poetry, the rhythmic pattern of a poetic line. Various principles, based on the natural rhythms of language, have been devised to organize poetic lines into rhythmic units

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

a figure of speech in which two objects are directly compared, usually by like or as

in literature is another word for the atmosphere or ambience of a piece of writing, be it a short story, novel, poem, or essay. The mood is the feeling that the writer is trying to evoke in their readers---feelings like calm, anxiety, joy, or anger

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

the background against which action takes place. (place, daily living, time, environment [religious, moral, social conditions])

an element of the story that is itself but also stands for something else

a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition

the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.