Literary Terms

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A reference within a work to something famous outside it, such as a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, pop culture.

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Allusion

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The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

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Theme

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

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Symbolism

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Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

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Imagery

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Diction

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Problem in any piece of literature.

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Conflict

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When an author interrupts the chronological sequence of a story by inserting past events.

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flashback

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Where a character says the opposite of what they mean.

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Verbal Irony

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Parables are small stories with big __________

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lessons

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A composition humorously imitating another, usually serious, piece of work.

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Parody