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L-terms

Arnett Literary Terms

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Metaphore Figure of Speech, without the use of like or as. Ex: I ate a TON of spaghetti last night.
Abstract Not attached to anyhting specific or concrete. Ex: I think deserts are amazing!
Active Voice Verb that is an action (as opposed to Passive voice). Ex: Jane sweeps the floor.
Ad Hominem An argument attacking an individual's character rather than the issue. Ex: "You are so mean!"
Aesthetic relating to beauty or to a branch of philosophy concerned with art, beauty, and taste. Ex:The beautiful ocean was roaring.
Allegory A narritive in which literal meaning corresponds directly with symbolic meaning. Ex: Animal Farm=Russia
Alliteration Repitition of similar consonant sounds in the beginning of words. Ex: Slowly, the snake slithered silently.
Allusion A reference within a literary work to a historical or literary person, place or event. Ex: Animal Farm
Anachronism The misplacement of a person, occurrence, custom or idea in time. Ex: Julius Caesar, a character mentions a watch. Watches didn't exist in ancient Rome (they existed in the time of the author, Shakespeare).
Anadiplosis Repitition of a word at the end of a phrase, sentence, etc. Ex: I ran to the store. The store had plenty of oranges for me.
Analogy A comparison between two things that are otherwise unlike. Ex: Trying to get a confession out of the suspect was like pulling teeth.
Anaphora Repitition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases and sentences. Ex: While I was running, I felt the wind rush past me. While I was running I saw the shapes move quickly around me.
Antagonist The person or obstacle that gets in the way of the protagonist's accomplishment of his/her goal. Ex: Madame Defarge vs. Darnay.
Anecdote A brief narration of an event or person. Ex: Grandma ben loves to tell anecdotes of her childhood days.
Antecedent What noun the pronoun is replacing. Ex: "I love reading." "It makes me happy."
Antihero/Antiheroine A protagonist who is not a good person. Ex: Madame Defarge
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