Literary Terms Flashcards

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Abbreviation

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Shortened form of a word

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Alliteration

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Repetition of sound at the beginning of words

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Analogy

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Point by point comparison of two things

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Antonyms

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Opposites

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Autobiography

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Life story written by self

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Ballad

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Short, simple story-telling poem meant to be a song

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Bandwagon

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An appeal to a person's desire to be part of a group

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Bias

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One-sided judgment held without looking at evidence

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Biography

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Someone's life story

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Cause and Effect

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An event (cause) that brings about an action (effect)