Literary Terms Flashcards (Short)

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Allegory

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A literary work in which the characters represent abstract ideas; a symbolic representation.

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Ballad

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Any popular narrative poem, often with epic subject and usually in lyric form.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

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Black humor

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The use of disturbing themes in comedy.

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Analogy

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A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way.

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Cacophony

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Harsh, jarring, discordant consonant sounds.

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Allusion

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

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Cadence

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Rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words.

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Anachronism

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Something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred.

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Caricature

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Drawing, imitation, or description that ridiculously exaggerates peculiarities or defects.