| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Point of view | The vantage point form which a narrative is told |
| First person | told by one of the characters in his or her own words-"I" |
| Second person | the narrator uses the pronoun "you" |
| Third person limited | point of view of only one character |
| Third person omniscient | all knowing third person, it's an observer who can describe all the characters and actions in a story |
| Theme | The main idea or the basic meaning of a literary work |
| Tone | The attitude the writer takes toward his or her subject, characters, and readers |
| Style | the arrangement of words which best expresses the individuality of the author |
| Oxymoron | contraries; for example ,"cold fire" |
| Pun | Usually, the humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest two or more meanings at the same time. (A play with words) |
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