Word
alliteration
allusion
analogy
Literary Terms
Definition
sequence of repeated consonant sounds in a
stretch of language (normally at the
beginning
of words)
a
a
passing reference in a
work of literature to
something outside itself, normally from the
past
a word, thing, or idea chosen
for the purpose
Example
If two witches were
watching two watches
which witch would watch
which watch?
She fell for him, knowing
well that he is nothing less
than a 'Casanova'.
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apostrophe
a
rhetorical term for a speech that addresses
someone or something in the beginning of a
poem or essay;
a term
used when
someone or
speaker directly address
something that isn't present
a
"Is this a dagger which l see
before me,
The handle toward my
hand?
Come, let me clutch thee!
Ihavethee not, and yet
see thee still."
Macbeth is speaking to the
archetype
patterns, symbols, or character types that
repeat acrosscultures
aside
dagger asifit were a person
the villain, the hero, the
warrior
a character speaks in such a way that some of
the characters on stage do not hear what is
said (while others do)
catharsis
a poem that consists of unrhymed lines
explains the effects of tragic drama on an
audience
characterization
the process by which the writer creates a
blank verse
flat character
round character
static character
character
a characterwho only has asingle trait
a characterwho has many traits
a character who does not change throughout
the story
dynamic character
conflict
external conflict
internal conflict
a character who learns a lesson and changes
throughoutthestory
a battlebetween two characters
a struggle between outside forces
A fist fight between two
brothers
a struggle within oneself; a battle inside
Trying to decide if you want
yourself
to go to that party or study
for the test tomorrow
Connotation
couplet
denotation
diction
end
rhyme
epigram
the emotional response evoked
a rhymed pair of lines
the literal meaning; the
the choice of words in a
by a
word
dictionary definition
piece of work; the
Kitten soft, warm,cuddly
Kitten = a young cat
kind of vocabulary that is used
Slang that is used in an
Eminem movie
poetry that rhymes at the end of a line
a rhetorical device that is a
memorable, brief,
"It is better to light a candle
interesting and surprising satirical statement
figurative language
an
foil
a
exaggeration; language that is not meant to
be understood exactly as
it is written
minor character introduced in order to
represent the abilities of a more significant
than curse the darkness."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Millhouse serves as a foil to
Bart Simpson
character
foreshadowing
a
hint
of something that will happen laterin
the story
hyperbole
imagery
an extreme exaggeration not meant to be
Chemistry is killing me this
taken literally
semester
all the words which refer to the objects or
qualities which appeal to the senses and
feelings
internal rhyme
inversion
irony
poetry that rhymesin the middle of aline
departure from the normal word order,
common in poetry
a contrast between appearance and reality
"Yoda" talk- Teach you |
will!
dramatic irony
when readers know more about the situation
than the characters do
When the woman who is
home alone hears a noise
outside and goes to check it
out; we know she is going to
die
situational irony
a contrast between what is expected to
Someone who is loved
happenand what actually happens
Commits suicide
verbal irony
(sarcasm)
when someone states one thing and means
another
Looking at her son's messy
room, Mom says,
you could win an award for
"Wow,
cleanliness!"
literal language
metaphor
monologue
language that is "literally" true
a comparison of two unlike things without
using like or as
a single person speaking, with or without an
audience
He is a roaring lion when
angry.
Literary Terms Match
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Jill
1.
wondered if the apple offered
a
her by Libby, a girl she had
never gotten along with, was
meant to kill her.
Indiana Jones is an
example of this
term:
Ashley pleaded with her car, "Pleaseliterary
start.
Don't
let me down now.".
An argument between Will
and his father is an
of an
example
Jan, the main character in book I
conflict.
just
read,
wanted
to
take
her own life in the
by the end of the book, she had learned
beginning; however,
that she had lots of reasons to
want to live. Jan is a
character.
She sells sea shells by the seashore
and other
really
2.
3.
4.
5.
poisoned apple
to
.
6.
tongue twisters
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
are
examples of
Katy was trying to decide whether to be home
by her curfew or stay at the party just a little
in hopes of
longer
Kyle. Katy is having an
seeing
conflict.
A character who has
many traits and seems real to us is
a,
character.
Tina compared
Shakespeare's plays to modern day soap operas in her
report. Tina is making an
A technique that allows characters
to supposedly whisper to someone else on
stage without
everyone hearing them is called an.
A character who only has one or
two character traits is called a.
character.
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12. The word "baby" has a
of a young child, but its
someone who is childish and
immature.
13. "These doors weigh a ton," said Sara.
This is an example of.
14. The gentle breeze softly stirred the
leaves. This sentence contains.
15. "You really aced that test," Kevin told Todd
when he saw the huge "F
.
example of_
16. I r a n into the teacher
an example of.
as
I
was
1S
on
Todd's paper. This is
an
the corner in the hall. If you actually hit the
teacher, this is
language. If you mean you saw the teacher, it is an example of
turning
language.
17. Writers have to pay attention to.
to make sure the words
with the character's education, age, background, etc.
18. "Rainy today it is," is an example of.
a
character
says fit
or Yoda-talk.
19. When you know the main character is guilty of murder, but the detectives investing him haven't
figured it out yet. This is an example of
irony.
20. When the crew of the Titanic receives an iceberg warning, but they continue on in the same
path
at the same speed. This is an example of_
21. Brutus's funeral
speaking.
speech
in Julius Caesar is
an
example of a
irony.
because he is the only one
22. Joey's room is a disaster area with clothes and games thrown everywhere. This sentence contains an
example of