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literary terms 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ad hominem | an argument made that (a.) appeals to a person’s feelings or prejudices rather than intellect or (b.) is marked by an attach on an opponent’s character rather than his contentions/arguments |
| allegory | a story in which objects, characters, and actions are symbols of something outside the narrative. |
| alliteration | the repitition of initial sounds |
| allusion | a referance to a well-known thing |
| anachrosim | something out of its normal time |
| anaphora | repitition when used specifically used at the begining og 2 or more lines, clauses, or sentances |