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English 10
Literary terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things without the usage of the words like or as |
| simile | a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as |
| alliteration | repeated use of the same sound at the beginning of each word |
| hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration for the purpose of description |
| flashback | a scene that takes the reader back in time from the current period |
| allusion | a figure of speech that makes reference to a person, event, work of art, etc. |
| cliche | an over-used expression, idea or element of artistic work that is used so much that it loses its original intention or effect |
| jargon | language/vocabulary specific to a particular group/trade/profession |
| onomatopoeia | a word that imitates the sound associated with the object or action |
| omniscient | the narrator knows all |
| first person | narrator participates in the action, uses 'I' |
| second person | the narrator tells the story to another character using 'you' |
| objective | the narrator assumes the position of an observer, completely detached from the narrative |
| third person | when the narrator is removed from the story (he, she, they, him, her) |
| third person limited omniscient | when the narrator focuses on the feelings of only one person |
| third person omniscient | when the narrator knows all |
| oxymoron | contradictory terms used in conjunction (jumbo shrimp) |
| personification | to give inanimate object or animals human-like qualities |
| symbolism | the use of an object that stands for an idea |
| foreshadowing | the use of hints or clues to suggest that something will happen |
| bias | a partial perspective at the expense (possibly equally valid) of alternatives in argument... a one sided point of view/perspective |
| conversational style | this style may read like you speak. it is a style that may break the rules of grammar. it allows the writer to connect with the reader more easily; it's more friendly. |
| understatement | a statement that contains less strength than expected |
| irony | a contrast between reality and experience |
| satire/satirical style | when vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, with the intent of shaming society or individuals as a way to encourage change or improvement |
| juxtaposition | placing two things next to each other in order to invite comparison - character foils are a form of this |
| paradox | a statement or a phrase that seems to contradict itself but reveals a kind of truth |
| persuasion/argumentative style | an attempt to influence or change someone's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, or behaviors |
| technical style | when the subject is specialized to things such as computer applications, medical procedures, regulations and it may tell you how to do something |
| repetition | in poetry, it is the repetition of a sounds, syllable, word, phrase, line, stanza, or metrical pattern |
| rhyme | the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, most often at the end of a line of a poem or song |
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