The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence or grammatical pattern
Connotation
The set of associations that occur to people when they hear or read a particular word
Allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Monologue
A speech to the audience by one character in a play, story, or poem
Denotation
The dictionary meaning of the word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color
Motivation
A reason that explains or partially explains a character's thoughts, feeling, actions, or behavior
Sarcasm
From the Greek meaing "to tear flesh," sarcasm involves bitter, caustic language that is meant ot hurt or ridicule someone or something. When well done, it can be witty and insightful
Consonance
The repetition of final consonant sounds after different vowel sounds (eaST,weST)
Motif
A word, character, object, image, metaphor, or idea tha recurs in a work. It almost always bears an important relationship to the theme of a work of literature
Satire
A work that targets human vices and follies, or social institutions and conventions, for reform or ridicule