Academic Vocabulary Part 2

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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.

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Alliteration

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

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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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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.

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Anecdote

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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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Anthropomorphism

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The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

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Epithet

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An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

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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 embarassing.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device in which a writer gives and advance hint of what is to come later in the story