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Literary Terms (e)

quiz on literary terms

TermDefinition
Metaphor a figure of speech which makes a direct comparison of two unlike objects by identification or substitution
Tenor the idea the writer wishes to convey
Vehicle the vehicle of its conveyance
Simile a direct comparison of two unlike objects using like or as- an explicit metaphor
Conceit an extended metaphor comparing two unlike objects with powerful effect. (It owes its roots to elaborate analogies in Petrarch and to the Metaphysical poets, particularly Donne.)
Personification figure of speech in which objects and animals have human qualities
Apostrophe addressing a person or personified object not present
Metonymy the substitution of a word which relates to the object or person to be named, in place of the name itself
Synecdoche figure of speech in which a part represents the whole object or idea
Hyperbole gross exaggeration for effect; overstatement
Litotes understatement for effect
Irony the contrast between actual meaning and the suggestion of another meaning. 3 categories- verbal, situational, and dramatic irony
Verbal Irony meaning one thing and saying another
Situational Irony when the reality of a situation differs from the anticipated or intended effect; when something unexpected occurs
Dramatic Irony when the audience has information that a character(s) doesn't. It serves to heighten the audiences level of engagement; it creates suspense
Symbolism the use of one object to suggest another, hidden object or idea
Imagery the use of words to represent things, actions or ideas by sensory description
Paradox a statement which appears contradictory, but underlines a basis of truth
Oxymoron contradictory terms brought together to express a paradox for strong effect
Allusion a reference to an outside fact, event or other source
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