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Literary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conceit | a complex, extended metaphor that compares two very different things in a surprising way |
| Meter | the rhythmic structure of a line of poetry, defined by the arrangement of accented and unaccented syllables |
| Dialect | a form of language used by an author to represent the speech patterns of a specific region, culture, or community |
| Allusion | a figure of speech that indirectly refers to a person, place, thing, or event to create an association with the work |
| Diction | the words and phrases that an author, narrator, or character chooses to use |
| Apostrophe | a literary device where a speaker addresses a person who is not present, or an inanimate object, idea, or being |
| Mood | the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates in the reader |
| Assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds across a line of text or poetry |
| Satire | literary genre uses a wide variety of literary techniques, such as exaggeration, humor, and irony |
| Imagery | literary device that uses words to create mental images in the reader's mind, appealing to the five senses |
| Pun | a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. |
| Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
| Magic realism | a literary and artistic style that incorporates magical or mythical elements into a realistic setting |
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