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| a sharp,bitter, or cutting statement; a way of speaking in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant |
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| the difference between what someone says or does in relation to what is understood about what is said or done |
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| the speed of a story's action, dialogue, or narration |
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| writing that appeals to the audience's emotions |
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| a balance of two or more similar words/phrases/clauses |
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| the state of being close together or side by side |
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| the use of irony, sarcasim, ridicule to create something humorous |
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| the author's attitudes toward the characters or the story |
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| to appeal to logic; reasoning |
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| a figure of speech in which the choice of words causes a contradiction |
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| how you write as opposed to what is written |
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| the literal or primary meaning of a word in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests |
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| a spoken or written account of connected events |
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| an insulting or abusive word or expression |
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| the presentation of something as being smaller or less important than it actually is |
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| a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing |
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| a rhetorical term style that uses many conjunctions |
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| the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences |
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| a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement |
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| saying the same thing multiple times |
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| overly concerned with small details |
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