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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The giving of human qualities to an animal or object.

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Personification

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A comparison between two things that have something in common without using like or as.

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Metaphor

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Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

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Imagery

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A comparison of two things that have some quality in common; includes like or as.

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Simile

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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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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (tongue twisters).

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Alliteration

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The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning (ex. buzz, hiss, pop).

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Onomatopoeia