Literary Terms: A-F Flashcards
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The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words ( e.g. “She sells sea shells” ).
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Alliteration
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Device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.
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Allegory
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A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
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Allusion
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The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
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Ambiguity
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A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
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Analogy
