Duplicate of AP English Literature and Composition Terms 1

addressing something/one absent as if present, dead as if living, inanimate as if animate

a rhythmical pause in a poetic line or a sentence

when someone says one thing but means the opposite

short comment/speech delivered directly to audience or to himself; other actors do not hear

coming-of-age novels

two successive rhyming lines of iambic pentameter

a type of poetry with four-line stanzas, a strong beat, a refrain that repeats, and a plot line

tired, worn-out, mostly meaningless words and phrases

imagery that appeals to the sense of TOUCH

anything that is out of time and out of place

pleasing and soothing effects to the ears due to repeated vowels and smooth consonants

unrhymed iambic pentameter

imagery that appeals to the sense of TASTE

the "unexpected twist" in a story

a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist

repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase

can be direct or indirect - devices used to highlight/explain the details about a character

a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds

deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect

imagery that appeals to the sense of SIGHT

an indirect reference to something of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

use of informal words, phrases or even slang - the specific language of a PLACE

extreme exaggeration to make a point

laments or mourns the death of the individual

imagery that appeals to the sense of HEARING

takes place when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound

having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series

When the reader knows something the characters in the story do not - creates SUSPENSE

imagery that appeals to the sense of SMELL

the author's word choice - foundation of all other devices