Literary Term Review

This is when an author juxtaposes apparently contradictory terms. Ex: Little Giant&Quiet Storm

a figure of speech in which a noun is referred to by something closely associated with it.

conflicts can exist between two people (a person and nature or person and society)

Opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero in a story.

calling out to an imaginary place or thing, or a personified abstract idea

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things, using words such as like, or as

a story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character(s).

Sometimes suggesting two or more different, and sometimes conflicting, meanings in a work.

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things

occurs when someone says one thing but really means something else.

Combination of two or more words starting with the same letter.

motional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase

rhetorical device in which normally unassociated words/phrases are placed next to one another

Ex: We will not fail AP Lit.We will not fail the AP Exam.We will NOT contract senioritis!

in general, a story in which a heroic character either dies or comes to some other unhappy end.

Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike

Brief story, told to illustrate a point to often shows character of an individual

“Father of our country” and “the great Emancipator” are examples of:

a statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.

is one who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action.

the attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work

the use of words whose sounds echo their sense. “Pop.” “Zap.”

The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person.

A noun or event that has meaning in itself and that also stands for something more than itself.

the insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work.

In this POV, this narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one of the characters

Where characters & settings, stand for other people or events, for abstract ideas or qualities.

a type of writing that ridicules the "wrong" of people in an attempt to bring about a change.

Art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse.

a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer’s style.

the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds

figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

Comedy where ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in far-fetched situations

A characterizing word or phrase associated with a person or thing.

What is the rhetorical device that uses qualities of a work that evoke pity or sorrow?

Words which are inaccurate if interpreted literally, but are used meant to analyze deeply.

a poem consisting of four lines, or four lines of a poem that can be considered as a unit.

Nonfiction, fiction, poetry, prose, and drama are examples of different types of:

a statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.

scene that interrupts to depict something that happened at an earlier time.

An atmosphere created by a writer’s diction and the details selected.

a speaker or writer’s choice of words.

the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures.

two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry.

a poem, written in heightened language , which recounts the deeds of a heroic character.

“If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times….”

An indirect reference to something (usually from literature, etc.)

a recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work