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Literary Vocabulary

TermDefinition
) Connotation The emotional meaning behind a word
Denotation The dictionary meaning of a word
satire A piece of literature designed to ridicule the subject of the work
Hyperbole A figure of speech in which an overstatement or exaggeration occurs
Imagery A word or group of words in a literary work which appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell.
Syntax The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Theme An ingredient of a literary work which gives the work unity.
Mood The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, partly by a description of the objects or by the style of the descriptions
Style The author's use of figurative language, diction, sound effects and other literary devices
Tone Expresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject.
Soliloquy A moment when a character is alone and speaks his or her thoughts aloud
Static Characters that do not change throughout the course of a story
Characterization The method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character in a literary work.
Allusion A reference in one literary work to a character or theme found in another literary work
Vernacular Language that is native to people (as opposed to learned language) and is used as everyday speech.
Diction An author's choice of words
Symbolism A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
Protagonist The central character of a literary work.
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