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Literary Terms Gr. 5
Common Literary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metaphor | comparing two things describing one thing as another |
| irony | when a situation is opposite of what you thought would happen |
| pun | a play on words |
| oxymoron | a word or phrase that goes against itself (Jumbo shrimp) |
| idiom | a well know phrase that has a different meaning than the words |
| synonym | a word that means the same |
| onomatopoeia | words that are sound |
| personification | gives an object or thing human qualities |
| simile | comparing two things using like or as |
| flashback | an event or scene that took place at an earlier time |
| cliche | a well known but sometimes overused expression |
| alliteration | a pattern of words in which the beginning sound is the same |
| chronological | arranged in the order of time |
| homophone | words that sound the same but have a different meaning |
| antonym | a word that means the opposite of another words |
| foreshadow | a warning or indication of a future event |
| analogy | a comparison between two things in order to explain something |
| allusion | makes reference to a well known person, event, place or thing |
| symbolism | something stands for something else |
| sarcasm | using irony to make a funny remark or make fun of someone/something |
| adadge/proverb | a phrase that gives advice or teaches a lesson that is true over time for many people |
| imagery | words used to create a clearer picture using the 5 senses. |
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