Literary Terms (A-L)

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Alliteration

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Repetition of sound

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Allegory

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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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Allusion

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a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known

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Ambiguity

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multiply meanings in tensional or unintentional of a word

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Analogy

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similarity or comparison between two things. 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 a simile or a metaphor.

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Antecedent

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word, phrase, or claus referred to by pronouns

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Aphorism

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terse statement of known authorship

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apostrophe

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figure of speech that directly addresses an absent person

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Atomphere

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emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work

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Clause

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grammatical unit that contains subject and verb

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Colloquial

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use of slang or informalities in speech

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Conceit

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fanatical expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects

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Connotation

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non-literal, associative meaning of a word;implied

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Denotation

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the strict, literal dictionary definition of a word, devotes any emotion attitude or color

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Diction

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style writers word choice, especially regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness

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Dictatic

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from the greek, literally means “teaching”

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euphemism

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from the greek for “good speech” a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

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Extended metaphor

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a metaphor created at great length

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Figurative Language

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writing or speech that is not involved to carry literary meaning and is meant to be imaginative and vivid

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Figure of speech

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device used to provide figurative language

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Generic convections

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traditions for each genre

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genre

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major category into which a literary work fits

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Homily

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Literally “sermon” or any serious talk, speech, or lecture providing moral or spiritual advise

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hyperbole

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figure of speech using deliberate exageration

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Imagery

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sensory details or figurative language used to describe arouse emotion or represent abstractions

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infer

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drew a reasonable conclusion

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invective

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emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language

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irony

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contrast between what is stated and what is really meant

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loose sentence

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type of sentence where the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units

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metaphor

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a figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the subsitition of one for the other, suggestions some similarty

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metonymy

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from the greek "changed label", the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it

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mood

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grammatically, the verbal units and a speaker's attitude (indicative, subjunctive, imperative) ; literarily, the prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a word

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Asyndeton

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is derived from a greek word asyndeton which means unconnected. it is a stylistic device used to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy. helps inn speeding up the rhythm of words

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Polysyndeton

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is a stylistic device, in which several coordination conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect. Polysyndeton examples are found in literature and in day-to-day conversations.

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Epistrophe

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is derived from a greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence

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Anaphora

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is the opposite of epistrophe and means the repetition of the sam phrase or word at the beginning of successive sentences.

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ethos

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the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations

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logos

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statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic

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pathos

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quality of an experience in life or a work of art that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy and sorrow.

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rhetoric

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technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form

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rhetorical triangle

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relationship of the three forms of Aristotelian rhetoric-Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

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analogy

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comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it.

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parallelism

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balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure.

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metonymy

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figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated

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synecdoche

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device in which a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part.

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epistrophe

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repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases

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asyndeton

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device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy.

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polysyndeton

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device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effec

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antithesis

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device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect. literal meaning opposite, is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put otgether in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Antithesis emphasizes the idea of contrast by parallel structures of the contrasted phrases or clauses. Example: setting foot on the moon may be a small step for a man but a giant step for mankind.

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anaphora

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deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect

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assume

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take for granted suppose presume insure

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averse

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having a strong feeling of opposition disinclined

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callous

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feeling no sympathy for others

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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 is a short description or an account of any event that makes the readers laugh or brood over the topic presented for the purpose