the voice that tells the story

writing that tells about real people, places, events; includes facts

use of words whose sounds echo their meanings; such as, buzz, whispers, gargle, and murmur

figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

series of events in a story

how a writer chooses to narrate a story

play on words that produces a humorous effect by using a word that suggests two or more meanings

technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis

repetition of sounds at the end of words