An allusion is a reference to something the author thinks the audience should know.
Plot is the most important or main event.
Theme is the central idea or lesson.
Diction is the words the author uses.
Syntax is the way the author words things.
Indirect Characterization is the way the author describes the character without saying it in exact words.
Direct Characterization is when the author tells the audience directly about the characters.
A static character is a character that stays the same throughout the story.
A dynamic character is a character that changes at some point during the story.
Symbolism is when the author uses something to represent something else.
Synecdoche is when a part of something represents the whole thing.