literary terms

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using characters symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning

allegory

repetition of consonant sounds in 2 or more neighboring words

alliteration

reference to something commonly known

allusion

multiple meanings for words or phrases

ambiguity

a comparison of the relationship between 2 different things

analogy

the words/phrase referred to by a pronoun

antecedent

a terse statement expressing a general truth

aphorism

addresses an absent or imaginary person

apostrophe

the mood established by the setting and the author's objects described

atmosphere

a unit containing a subject and a verb

clause

the use of slang in speech or writing

colloquial

a fanciful expression thats has an unusual comparison between two different things

conceit

the non-literal meaning of a word, uses emotions

connotation

the strict meaning of a word, no emotions

denotation

the selection of words by the author, style

diction

aims to teach

didactic

the nicer substitute for an unpleasant word or phrase

euphemism

developed at great lengths and use frequently in the work

extended metaphor

writing not intended to carry literal meaning, vivid

figurative language

produces figurative language, compares things

figure of speech

describes traditions in genres

generic conventions

category that the work fits into

genre

sermon, involves spiritual advice

homily

extreme exaggeration

hyperbole

arouses emotions, uses 5 senses

imagery

conclusion from information presented

inference

a verbal attack using abusive language

invective

the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true

irony

starts with an independent clause

loose sentence

comparison of two seemingly unlike things

metaphor