Literary Terms Flashcards

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Connotation

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The idea or feeling that a word invokes.

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Denotation

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The literal or dictionary definition of a word.

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Justify

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To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

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Third Person Point of View

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The point of view of writing which is told from someone not in the story, referred to as 'he, she, or they.'

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Personification

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Giving inanimate objects human characteristics. For example, 'The flames reached for the child hovering in the corner.'

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Resolution

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The way the author solves the main problem or conflict in the story.

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Symbolism

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The use of one thing to represent another. For example, a dove is a symbol of peace.

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Allusion

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A reference to something or someone often literary. For instance, if you were trying to instill confidence in a friend and said, 'Use the force,' that would be an allusion to Star Wars. The verb form of allusion is to allude.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds as in 'Days wane away.'

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First Person Point of View

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The point of view of writing in which the narrator refers to himself as 'I.'