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eng9 final lit terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| allegory | a story in which the characters, things, and events represent qualities or concepts |
| allusion | an indirect reference to something to which the audience is or should be familiar |
| antithesis | opposition or in contrast to |
| aphorism | a terse statement that expresses a general truth or a moral principle |
| colloquialism | the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing |
| euphemism | a more agreeable, less offensive substitute |
| idiom | a phrase or expression that is not taken literally |
| inference | to draw a conclusion from the information presented |
| irony | contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant |
| symbolism | usually something concrete that represents or stands for something abstract |