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Literary Terms Review
Using the LIGHT GREEN TAB starting on page 1241 in the purple textbook, please explain each of the
following literary terms to the best of your ability. You may also draw pictures or use examples if that will
help you. Use the first term as an example!
LITERARY TERM
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OXYMORON
2
ASIDE
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COUPLET
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FLASHBACK
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FOIL
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FORESHADOWING
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IAMBIC PENTAMETER
DEFINITION/EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE
A combination of words that have
Jumbo Shrimp; Small World; Pretty
opposite meanings; used to show
Ugly; Civil War; Crash Landing; Bitter
comparisons or confusion
Sweet; Icy Hot
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IRONY – VERBAL
IRONY –
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SITUATIONAL
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IRONY – DRAMATIC
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METAPHOR
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PUN
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SIMILE
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SOLILOQUY
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SONNET
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TRAGEDY