Literary Terms Flashcard

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'jumbo shrimp'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, e.g., 'He has a heart of stone'.

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What is Tone in literature?

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The attitude or emotional quality of a piece of writing, which can be positive, negative, or neutral.

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What is Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, e.g., 'buzz', 'bang'.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, including metaphors, similes, and personification.