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Plot
A secret plan or scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work; also called a story line
Character
A person represented in a drama, story, etc
Setting
The surroundings or enviroment of anything
Theme
A unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc.
Tone
Quality or character sound
Point Of View
An opinion, attitude, or judgment; standpoint
Symbol
A letter, figure, or other character or mark or a combination of letters or the like used to designate something.; a sign
Irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning
Ambiguity
Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
Figurative Language
A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not ment to be understood on a literal level