Literary Terms Unit 2

an author's choice of words which helps to create meaning and tone

A judgement based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement

the ordering of words into meaningful verbal patterns

a literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness

the comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison are used.

the fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author

A form of extended metaphor in which objects are equally with things outside of the text

to make the poem plain or clear

an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, etc.

An organizational device used to present action that occurred before current time of the story

the prevailing emotions or atmosphere or a work

the formation of a word by imitation of a sound associated with its reference

a character that symbolically embodies well-known meanings and basic human experienes

an extended speech spoken by one speaker

the use of language to create sensory impressions

though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reading; implied

a comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison is used.

the author's central thought

tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text

the voice used by an author to tell a story

an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form

a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a poem, especially at the end of each stanza

the rhyming pattern, meter, grammar, and imagery used by a poet to convey meaning.

specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text

the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning

a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work

elements of literature that emphasize sound

the overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows an established design.

the generally accepted importance or value of a work to represent human experience

language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect

when the speaker directly addresses something that is not there

The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

an exaggeration or overstatement

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text