Literary Analysis Terms Flashcards
1
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inversion
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anything said by yoda
2
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extended metaphor
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a comparison between two unlike things that is continued through a string of references
3
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apostrophe
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talking to someone or something when they’re not there
4
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asyndeton
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condensed form of expression in which elements usually joined by conjunctions are presented in a series without the conjunction
5
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polysyndeton
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opposite of asyndeton; takes out the commas and leaves the conjunction
6
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enjambment
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continuation of the idea on to the next line
7
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antithesis
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balancing of one term against another, usually characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas
