Literary Terms

Front

Reference to something famous outside a work (person, place, event, etc.)

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Allusion

Front

Main idea or meaning of a literary work.

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Theme

Front

A person, place, object, or action that represents something beyond itself.

Back

Symbolism

Front

Giving human traits to animals or objects.

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Personification

Front

Comparison of two things with commonality, without 'like' or 'as'.

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Metaphor

Front

Words and phrases appealing to the five senses.

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Imagery

Front

Comparison of two things with a common quality, using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

Front

Choice and use of words in speech or writing.

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Diction

Front

Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words (e.g., tongue twisters).

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Alliteration

Front

Words whose sound suggests meaning (e.g., buzz, hiss, pop).

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Onomatopoeia