Literary terms A-F

Question 0

Alliteration

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Question 1

Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one:

Question 2

Allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference:

Question 3

Ambiguity

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uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language:

Question 4

Analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification:

Question 5

Antecedent

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a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another:

Question 6

Aphorisms

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a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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Apostrophe

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noun
a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession (e.g., Harry's book; boys' coats) or the omission of letters or numbers (e.g., can't; he's; class of ’99).

Question 8

Atmosphere

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The emotional mood created

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Clause

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a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.

Question 10

Colloquail

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The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing

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Conceit

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a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor:

Question 12

Connotation

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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning:

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Denotation

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the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests:

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Diction

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing:

Question 15

Didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive:

Question 16

Euphemism

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a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing:

Question 17

Generic conversation

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Refers to traditions for each genre

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Genre

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The major category into which a literary work.

Question 19

Homily

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Literally sermon or any serious talk, speech , or lecture providing advice

Question 20

Hyperbole

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A figure of speech using deliberate exaggerations

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Imaginary

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The sensory details or figurative language used to describe emotion

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Inter

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To draw a reasonable conclusion from information presented

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Invective

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An emotional violent or verbal

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Irony

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the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:

Question 25

Verbal irony

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Words literally state the opposite of the speakers true meaning

Question 26

Situational irony

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Events turn out the opposite of what was expected

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Dramatic irony

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Facts or events

Question 28

Loose sentence

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A type of sentence… The main idea comes first

Question 29

Metaphor

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Comparing unlike things

Question 30

Metonymy

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From Greek… A name of a object that is substituted for another

Question 31

Mood

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The verbal units and speakers attitude.

Question 32

Asyndeton

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noun

the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.

Question 33

Polysyndeton

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Formed in literature and is in day to day conversation

Question 34

Epistrophe

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noun

the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Question 35

Anecdote

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Is a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh anecdotes can include an extensive range of tales and stories. In fact , it’s a short: description or an account of any event that makes the reader laugh brood over the topic presented for the purpose

Question 36

Analogy

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Is a comparison in which an idea or thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar. Metaphors and similes are tools used to draw an analogy. Therefore, analogy is more extensive and elaborate than either simile or metaphor.

Question 37

Antithesis

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Literal meaning opposite, is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Antithesis emphasis the idea of contrast by parallel structure of the contrasted phrase or clause.
The use of contrasting ideas “ small step” and “giant step”, in the sentence above emphasizes the significance of one of the biggest landmarks