Literary terms

Brief reference to a person, place, thing or passage in another literary work

A comparison saying one thing is something else

Repetition of 's' sound, in words which are close together and may be anywhere in the words

Gross exageration for effect.

Language not rude but not used in formal situations

The turning point in the action

A sentence that is a statement

Word/s with opposite meaning

Warning or indication of a future event

A sentence that sounds like a command or request

Constantly reoccurring symbol

What is the term for a comparison using like or as?

Humerous way of using a word or phrase to suggest more than one meaning

A mild or pleasant way of saying something unpleasant or offensive

Apparently contradictory statement, yet might be true e.g I can resist anything but temptation

The opposite of what it means e.g. He was sick through worrying about his health

Repetition of sounds within different words

Expression used so often it is no longer original or interesting

An item that represents an idea or quality

Leading character in play, film or novel

Placing of words together that seem contradictory e.g. tough love

Two or more words which have the same initial sound.

Character who illuminates the qualities of another character by means of contrast

Word/s with similar meaning

Atmosphere that pervades a literary work to evoke an emotion from the audience

Final part of a play, movie or narrative where the strands of the plot are pulled together

The 'bad' guy who usually goes against the hero in a play, film or novel

A non-human thing given a human characteristic

Words that mean the opposite of what is felt: to insult, be funny, show irritation