literary terms Flashcards
a mark or sign that stands for, or represents, something else
symbol
when two things are compared using “like” or “as”
simile
when two things are compared without using like or as
metaphor
a term that ends with tension and suspense
cliffhanger
the first sentence in a novel or chapter that entices the reader into the book.
Hook
a technique of attributing human qualities to non-living objects.
personification
a thoughtful poem of someone who died
Elegy
a word based on correctness, clearness, or effectiveness
diction
a term of an often repeated term idea or theme in literature.
motif
a combination of contradictory terms. jumbo shrimp, tough love.
oxymoron
the way a writer reveals the personality of a character
characterization
a word or term that has mild of vague connotations and that serves to mask the harshness or offensiveness of the actual word.
Euphemism
the incorrect usage of a word, especially when a speaker confuses two words often humorous.
malapropism
