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AP Lit midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | Comparison of two seemingly unlike things without using “like” or “as” |
| Simile | Explicit comparison of two things using “like” or “as” |
| Personification | Human qualities or traits given to non-human entities or objects |
| Synecdoche | A figure of speech where a part represents the whole (eg. all hands on deck) |
| Metonymy | Substitution of an associated word for the word itself (eg. the Crown) |
| Allusion | Direct or indirect reference to a well-known person, event, or work. |
| Symbol | An element that is literal but also stands for something greater beyond itself. |
| Image | Sensory detail that appeals to sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell |
| Archetype | Recurrent image, symbol, or motif touching the collective subconscious |
| Abstract/ concrete | Classifications of imagery (eg. Ideas/feelings vs. physical objects) |
| Motif | Recurrent image, idea, or thematic element woven throughout a specific piece of literature. |