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World Lit-- Terms
Question | Answer |
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alliteration | repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together |
apostrophe | a technique used by writers to address an inanimate object, an idea, or a person who is not present |
assonance | repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds in words that are close together |
characterization | the process by which a writer reveals the personality of a character |
denotation | a word's strict dictionary definition, free from associations and emotional overtones that are a part of its connotative meaning |
diction | choice of words |
epithet | a descriptive word or phrase that is used to characterize a person or thing |
foil | a character who acts as a contrast to another character |
imagery | the use of language to evoke a picture or concrete sensation of a person, thing, place, or experience |
inference | a judgement based on reason |
irony | a discrepancy between appearances and reality |
juxtaposition | side-by-side or similar narrative moments for the purpose of comparison, contrast, rhetorical effect, suspense, or character development |
metaphor | a comparison between two things without using specific words of comparison, such as like, as, than, or resembles. |
mood | the overall feeling the reader gets upon reading a piece |
onomatopoeia | the use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning |
paraphrase | a brief restatement in one's own words |
personification | when an object or animal is given human characteristics |
setting | the time and location in which a story takes place |
simile | a comparison between two things that uses words of comparison such as like, as, than, or resembles |
symbolism | a person, place, thing, or event that stands for more than just itself |
tone | the attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience |