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The writer's choice of words, phrases, sentence structure and figurative language which combine to help create meaning
Formal diction
Dignified, impersonal and elevated use of language, characterized by complex words and lofty tone
Middle diction
Correct use of language but less elevated than formal diction. It reflects the way most educated people speak
Informal diction
Represents the language of everyday use and often includes slang and many simple and common words
Poetic diction
Refers to the way poets sometimes employ an elevated diction that deviates from the common speech and writing of their time
Speaker or writer's manner of expression
The writer's attitude toward the work and the readers (E.g. serious, playful, formal, ironic,...)
The way in which linguistic elements (words) are put together
The abstract concept explored in a literary work
A recurrent thematic element in a literary work; a dominant or central theme
A secondary character who contrasts with the major character
Short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident
A story that represents courageous individuals who confront powerful forces within or outside themselves with dignity when facing failure, defeat or even death
A story or short narrative designed to reveal allegorically some religious principle, moral lesson, psychological reality or general truth
Tragic flaw
An error or defect in the tragic hero that leads to his downfall, such as greed, pride or ambition
The voice of the person telling the story
A speaker created by the writer to tell a story or to speak in a poem
Point of view
It refers to who tells us the story and how it is told
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