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the perspective from which a story is told
1) 1st person narrator: tells the story using the 1st person pronoun "I"
2) "you" & "yours"
3) 3rd person narrator: relates the events with the 3rd person pronouns "he," "she," "it," etc.
- omniscient: narrator has "godlike knowledge"
- limited omniscient: narrator presents the feelings and thoughts of only one character

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describes the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing
1) the purpose of exposition (expository writing): to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion
2) ...argumentation: to prove the validity of an idea or p.o.v. by presenting sound reasoning, discussion, and argument
3) ...description: to recreate, invent, or visually present a person, place, event, or action so that the reader can picture that being described
4) ...narration: to tell a story or narrate an event or series of events

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two purposes:
1) an evaluation of the sum of choices an author makes in blending diction, syntax, figurative language, and other literary devices
2) classification of authors to a group and comparison of an author to similar authors

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Writing Styles of the Bible & Why They're Important to Understand

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the word (with accompanying phrases) or clause that follows a linking verb and complements or completes the subject of the sentence by either renaming (predicate nominative*) or describing (predicate noun**) it
1 - a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject; follows a linking verb and is located in the predicate
2 - the same as 1, but replace "noun(s)" with "adjective(s)"

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anything that represents itself and stands for something else
1) natural symbols: objects and occurrences from nature to symbolize ideas commonly associated with them
2) conventional: those that have been invested with meaning by a group
3) literary: found in a variety of works and are more generally recognized; sometimes also conventional

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Symbolism Definition: Etymologically, the word symbolism has been taken from a Greek word symballein, which is a combination of two words i.e., syn, meaning together, and ballein, which means throw. Hence, the word symballein means to throw together or compare.

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the way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences; groups of words

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when one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experiences of another

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f.o.s. in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, vice versa

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a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a reasonable conclusion

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a work that targets human vices and social institutions for reform or ridicule; best seen as a style, not a purpose, of writing; often thought-provoking and insightful about human nature

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adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly and "show-offy"; using big words to use big words

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- parallel construction or structure; refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity
- the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences

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statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but contains some degree of truth or validity

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f.o.s. in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it; "changed label" or "substitute name"

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a work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule; don't always require prior knowledge of the original work

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The Starving Games Movie Trailer -- Official on DVD 1/21/14!

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an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language

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f.o.s. using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement; opposite of understatement

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can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice

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Pope Francis gives first Christmas homily

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a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

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didactic words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially ethical or moral principles

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Didactic Definition - What Does Didactic Mean?

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refers to the writer's word choices with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness; creates an author's style when combined with syntax, figurative language, etc.; individual words

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the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing

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a verbal description, the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort a person's physical features or other characteristics for comic effect

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figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love; an address to someone or something that cannot respond

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words, phrases, sentences, or passages that have multiple intentional/unintentional meanings

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reference to something which is presumably commonly known (event, book, place, etc.); can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical