Stanza

A paragraph in a poem.

Stock Character

A common character type.

Stream of Consciousness

Thoughts written as they happen.

Structure

How work is organized.

Style

An author's way of writing.

Symbol

Something that represents a bigger idea.

Synecdoche

A part stands for the whole.

Syntax

How words are arranged in a sentence.

Theme

The main message of a work.

Tone

The author's attitude.

Tongue-in-Cheek

Playfully sarcastic or not serious.

Tragic Flaw

A weakness that causes a character's downfall.

Transition/Segue

A smooth move from one idea to another.