| Term | Definition |
| Allusion | A brief reference to a person, event, or place real or ficticious |
| Antonym | A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word |
| Conflict | The Struggle between opposing forces. |
| Figurative language | The use of words, phrases, symbols, and ideas in such a way as to evoke mental images. |
| Foreshadowing | The use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur. |
| imagery | A group of words used to create a mental picture that appeal to the five senses |
| Inference | Drawing a conclusion from given evidence |