Argument Lexicon

This term refers to anything that should not be taken literally.

An interruption of the present action to insert something that took place earlier.

"Fred is a pig when he eats" is an example of:

Any person, object, or idea that stands for something other than itself.

A comparison of unlike things that says something is another thing...

"Her brain is the size of a pea" is an example of:

Hints used to clue the reader into what might happen later in a piece are considered...

What does the below picture illustrate?

Mental pictures created by using descriptions of the senses.

The family was devastated by the fire. The house was gone. Their things were gone. All was gone.

"Sally sat on a suede sofa" would be an example of...

An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point...

The meaning of a story and what it reveals about human nature.

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:

"The sad maple fought the harsh autumn breeze." The literary device is:..