English 11 - Literary Terms

The comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as."

When you play with words' sounds and meanings, you are using....

The LITERAL description of an object or symbol.  

The inherent meaning of an object or symbol...

Description that appeals to our senses is called...

A VERY long poem that tells a story, usually about a hero.

"The trees danced in the wind" is an example of...

When the sounds of words and phrases INTENTIONALLY sound strange together...

When an object or image represents a bigger idea.

The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a sentence is called...

When an audience or readers are aware of things that the characters are not....

Two opposing ideas that are BOTH TRUE

When something unexpected or unlikely happens...

A LYRIC POEM portrays....

"I laughed so hard that I died!" is an example of...

Saying, "Passed away" instead of, "died" is an example of....

When a character says one thing but means the opposite.  

The main idea that the author wants to communicate in a work of literature.

Jumbo Shrimp, Student Teacher and Freezer Burn are examples of...

The repetition of INITIAL consonant sounds is called....

Placing two characters, objects or ideas next to each other for deliberate comparison is....

Referring to a well-known work of literary or pop culture is called...