Literary Terms Flashcards
What Is Authors Purpose
His reasoning or intent for writing
What Is Rhetorical Devices
Figurative languages such as repetition or parallelism
What Is Symbol
An Object, Person, Or Place That Stands For Something
What is theme
The central idea or underlying message that the writer wants the reader to understand
What is an Inference
A logical assumption or conclusion that is based on observed facts and one’s own knowledge and experience
What is parallelism
When the same pattern of words or structures are used to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance
What is repetition
A literary technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis
What is a simile
Comparing two things by using like or as
What is Supporting textual evidence
Material that serves to prove a claim
What is a metaphor
Comparing two things by stating one is another
What is a Noun
a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
What is a Mood
a temporary state of mind or feeling.
What is Foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of a future event.
What is Pace
how fast or slow the story is moving for the reader.
What is Irony: verbal/situational
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
