In linguistics, deixis (/ ˈ d aɪ k s ɪ s /, / ˈ d eɪ k s ɪ s /) is the use of general words and phrases to refer to a specific time, place, or person in context, e.g., the words tomorrow, there, and they.Words are deictic if their semantic meaning is fixed but their denoted meaning varies depending on time and/or place. Words or phrases that require contextual information to be …

Deictic field and narration; Description; Deus ex machina; Dialogue in writing; Diegesis; Dionysian imitatio; Documentary practice; Dramatic structure; …