Literary Terms Flashcards
Concrete
Concrete describes an actual thing or event
Allegory
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions
Alliteration
The repetition of initial sounds in successive or neighboring words
Allusion
A reference to something literally, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader recognizes
Ambiguity
Something vague or with more than one meaning
Anachronism
Something that is chronically out of place
Anacoluthon
A sentence or construction that lacks grammatical sequence
Abstract
A word free from limitations or qualifications
Anagnorisis
When a person makes a great discovery
Anaphora
The use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in the sentence
Anecdote
A short, amusing, or interesting story about a real incident or person
Anthropomorphism
The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
Anti-hero
A central character who lacks convention heroic behavior
Aphorism/Adage/Maxim
A concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance/ a familiar proverb or saying/offers advice
Aside
A remark by a character that is meant to be heard by the audience but is unheard by the other characters
Assonance
The repetition of a sound or vowel near or next to each other
