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Literary Terms Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Imagery | Imageryis concrete details that appeal to the senses. By using specific images, an author establishes mood and arouses emotion in his readers |
Mood | The overall emotion created by a work of literature. |
Tone | The attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character. The author reveals attitude through word choice and details. |
Symbolism | a symbol is a person, place, event, or object that has meaning in itself but suggests other meaings as well. Symbolism is the term for using symbols. |
Similie | A comparison between two unlike things using a word such sd like, as or than |
Metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing |
Onomatopoeia | The use of a word whose sound in some degree imitates or suggests its meaning |
Personification | When an animal, object, natural force, or an idea is given personality, or described as if it were human. |
Alliteration | The repitition of same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close togehter. |
Hyperbole | An extreme exaggeration to create emphasis or effect. |
Benediction | Blessing (noun) |
Immortality | Endless life (noun) |
Legitimate | Allowed by law (adjective) |
Resolute | Purposeful; determined (adjective) |
Tremor | Quiver; vibration (noun) |