Literary Terms and Definitions

Literary Terms and Definitions

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English

11th Grade

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Kylie Negin

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1.

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juxtaposition

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The placement of two or more ideas, characters, settings, or themes side by side in a narrative or poem to highlight their contrasts or similarities, often used to create depth and provoke thought.

2.

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A discrepancy between expectation and reality. Types include situational, verbal, and dramatic.

Back

Irony

3.

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paradox

Back

A statement that appears contradictory or self-defeating but may reveal an underlying truth when examined closely.

4.

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms to create a unique or thought-provoking expression.

Back

Oxymoron

5.

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Conceit

Back

An extended metaphor that draws an elaborate and often surprising comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things, typically used to illustrate a complex idea or theme within a literary work.

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A rhetorical device in which a speaker addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a non-human entity as if it were present and capable of responding.

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Apostrophe

7.

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Antithesis

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A rhetorical device that juxtaposes contrasting ideas or phrases in a balanced structure, often used to highlight differences and create a sense of tension or conflict within a text.

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