A fictional narrative written in prose, which is shorter than a novel.
Figurative LanguageWriting or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
Imagerywords or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses; used to describe how something looks, sounds, feels, tastes, or smells
IronyThe difference between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true.
Metaphorcomparing two things without using "like" or "as"
MoodThe atmosphere or emotional feeling of a work.
NarrativeThe telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
Point of viewIn literature, the perspective from which a story is told.
SymbolismGenerally, anything that represents itself and stands for something else. Usually it is something concrete -- such as an object, action, character, or scene - that represents something more abstract.
ThemeThe central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life.
ToneSimilar to mood, it describes the author's attitude toward his material, the audience, or both.
