Terms : Hide Images
| 8695606356 | allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 0 | |
| 8695606893 | antecedent | a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another | 1 | |
| 8695612748 | antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else | 2 | |
| 8695614075 | colloquialism | a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. | 3 | |
| 8695615130 | diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. | 4 | |
| 8695616765 | hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 5 | |
| 8695617892 | imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. | 6 | |
| 8695617894 | irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. | 7 | |
| 8695618667 | metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. | 8 | |
| 8695621473 | paradox | a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. | 9 | |
| 8695624018 | parallelism | parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction. It can be a word, a phrase, or an entire sentence repeated. King's famous 'I have a dream' repetition makes the speech compelling and rhythmic, as well as memorable. | 10 | |
| 8695625345 | anaphora | repetition of a certain word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines of writing or speech. It can be used in novels and short stories, but it's most commonly seen in poetry, essays, and formal speeches. | 11 | |
| 8695628352 | polysyndeton | conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) are used repeatedly in quick succession, often with no commas, even when the conjunctions could be removed. | 12 | |
| 8695628813 | asydenton | writing style where conjunctions are omitted in a series of words, phrases or clauses. It is used to shorten a sentence and focus on its meaning. For example, Julius Caesar leaving out the word "and" between the sentences "I came. | 13 | |
| 8695628814 | paradoy | a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing | 14 | |
| 8695633919 | personification | figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics | 15 | |
| 8695633920 | point of view | refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it. The narration of a story or novel can be told in three main ways: first person, second person, and third person. | 16 | |
| 8695634288 | satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn. 2 : trenchant wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly. | 17 | |
| 8695640121 | symbolism | A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning. The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story. | 18 | |
| 8695641376 | understatement | employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. | 19 |
