Literary Terms Flashcards
Allusion
An indirect or passing reference
Alliteration
The same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words
Anaphora
The repetition of words/phrases in sentences or poetic lines
Aside
Character addresses audience to reveal/express a truth, feeling or comment
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken seriously
Metaphor
Comparison of the things that are not otherwise related
Oxymoron
The combination of two contradictory terms
Paradox
A statement that seems self-contradictory but actually expresses a possible truth
Prose
Verbal/written language that follows the natural flaw of speech
Personification
Objects are given human-like qualities
Rhyming verse
Repetition of syllables (usually at the end of a verse line)
Simile
The comparison of two things using like or as
Soliloquy
Reveal charater’s thoughts, feelings or plans to whomever is there
