A dramatic device in which a character makes a short speech intended for the audience but not heard by other characters on the stage.

An implied comparison between objects that are different from each other.

Returning to an earlier point in time in a literary work for the purpose of making what is going on in the present more clear.

Language that appeals to the five senses

When a character says one thing but means another

The sequence of events in a literary work

The main character in a literary work

The time and location that a story takes place

Word choice to create a specific effect

A dramatic device in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud while alone

A technique that keeps the reader wondering what will happen next