There were many ways of expressing things in novels. The following were some of the common ones: 1. Description: Use adjectives, verbs, and other language forms to express characters, scenes, plots, and so on. 2. Conversation: Through the dialogue between the characters, the plot and the image of the characters are portrayed. 3. Action: Use the actions of the characters to express the plot and promote the development of the plot. 4. Psychological description: Through the character's inner monologue, thoughts and feelings, etc., to express the character's image and reveal the inner world. 5. Description of the environment: Through the description of the environment to express the plot, portray the image of the characters, etc. 6. Comparisons: Through comparison, one can highlight the characteristics of the characters and show the turning point of the plot. 7. Symbols: Use symbols to convey the meaning that the author wants to express. 8. Reversal: A reversal at the climax of the plot will give the reader an unexpected effect. 9. Suspense: Set the suspense so that the reader wants to continue reading to understand the ending of the story. 10. Exaggeration: Through exaggeration to highlight the characteristics of the characters, the plot is exaggerated and bizarre. The above are the common expression techniques in novels. Different novels have different expression techniques. You need to choose the appropriate expression technique according to the plot and theme of the novel.