Literary Methods/Terms Flashcards
1
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What is an allegory?
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- A narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a meaning with moral or political significance.
- Lord of The Flies is an allegory
2
Q
What is an oxymoron?
A
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. E.g “deafening silence”
3
Q
What is colloquialism?
A
A word or phrase that is not formal or literary and is used in ordinary or familiar conversation e.g slang
4
Q
What is a plosive?
A
Sound usually associated with the letters p, t, k, b, d, g.
These create a harsh sound.
