Literary Vocabulary Terms

What word is this: visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

• Allusion

• Purpose

• Imagery

• Contrast

What term is this: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

• Contradiction

• Oxymoron

• Satire

• Idiom

What is the definition of: Paradox

•  the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

• 1.  the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

• 1. a statement that seems to go against common sense but may still be true. b. : a false statement that at first seems true. 2. : a person or thing having qualities that seem to be opposites.

These are examples of what:  “groovy,”  “far out,”  “dope,”  “Sick,”  “Slay”

• Slang

• Jargon

• Cliche

• None of the answers

These are examples of what: “cool as a cucumber,” “cold as ice,” and “sly like a fox.”

• Irony

• Simile

• Pun

• Jargon

This is the definition of what:  a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.

• Repetition

• Bias

• Contradiction

• Symbolism

This is a definition for what term:   special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

• Satire

• Idiom

• Parody

• Jargon

This is an example of what: “Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're gonna get.”

• Analogy

• Parody

• Allusion

• Colloquialism

Define: Contrast

• exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• describe the difference(s) between two or more entities

• 1. the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

• 1. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Define: Symbolism

• 1.  the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• 1. a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

• 1. the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• 1. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.