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World Lit-- Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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