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Literary Terms
To Know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Smbolisom | Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities. |
| Rhyme | correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry. |
| Simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid |
| Rhythm | a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound |
| Dialogue | conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie. |
| Flashback | scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. |
| Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect |
| Idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
| Pun | a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings. |
| Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
| Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |
| Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
| Setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
| Personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
| Point of view | a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. |