I. Defining Dramatic Irony II. The Mechanics of Dramatic Irony III. The Purpose and Effects of Dramatic Irony IV. Types ...

I. Defining Verbal Irony II. The Mechanics of Verbal Irony III. Types and Subcategories of Verbal Irony IV. The Purpose ...

I. Defining the Author Surrogate II. Motivations for Employing an Author Surrogate III. The Ethical Considerations of Author Surrogacy IV. ...

I. Defining Situational Irony II. The Mechanics of Situational Irony III. The Purpose and Effect of Situational Irony IV. Types ...

I. Defining Imagery: Beyond the Literal a. Etymological Roots and Evolution of Meaning: The term “imagery” derives from the Latin ...

I. Defining Metaphor II. The Cognitive Basis of Metaphor III. Types of Metaphor IV. The Functions of Metaphor in Language ...

I. Defining Leitwortstil II. The Mechanics of Leitwortstil III. The Purpose and Effects of Leitwortstil IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Thematic Patterning II. The Functions of Thematic Patterning in Narrative III. Types of Thematic Patterns IV. Identifying Thematic ...

I. Defining Metonymy II. The Mechanics of Metonymy III. The Purpose and Effects of Metonymy IV. Types and Categories of ...

I. Defining Pathetic Fallacy II. The Literary and Artistic Significance of Pathetic Fallacy III. Psychological Underpinnings of Pathetic Fallacy IV. ...