hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

characterization

a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

irony

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

conflict

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

parallel structure/hyphens

using the same grammatical structure for similar ideas in a sentence, phrase, or list

active voice

the subject performs the action described by the verb

passive voice

a grammatical structure where the subject of a sentence receives the action of the verb rather than performing it

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

denotation

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

stream of consciousness

a narrator's thoughts, feelings, and associations are presented in a continuous