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Big ideas that authors comment on throughout a work.
Themes
The use of an object or action to mean something more than its literal meaning.
Symbolism
A kind of irony where there is a discrepancy between the expected result and actual result.
Situational irony
A kind of irony presented when the audience perceives something that the characters don't know.
Dramatic irony
A kind of irony where an author says one thing and means the other.
Verbal irony
An implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.
Irony
The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the literary work.
Foreshadowing
A character used to contrast a second, usually more prominent character in order to highlight certain qualities of the more prominent character.
Foil
An indirect reference to another artistic work or person, event, or place (real or fictitious).
Allusion
The driving force behind stories, both major and minoir ones. Authors use them to broadcast their most important messages.
Characters
The conflict or problem is solved and normalcy or a new order is restored.
Resolution
The high point of action, when the conflict or problem could either be resolved or cause a character's downfall.
Climax
The plot hinges on some major problem, often a conflict between characters or an obstacle that must be overcome.
Main Problem (Conflict)
The patterns that story lines usually follow.
Plot
This pertains to the author's background and other works.
Context
This is "when" and "where" the story takes place.
Setting