Literary Terms Set 2 Flashcards
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A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through a concrete or material form.
allegory
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Is what term?
alliteration
A thing belonging to a period other than which it exists.
anachronism
An exclamatory passage in a speech or poem addressed to a person or thing.
apostrophe
Comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections.
comic relief
A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition.
epic
The moment in the story where a character achieves awareness or knowledge in a new light.
epiphany
A literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comedic effect.
parody
Extreme pride and arrogance shown by a character that ultimately brings about their downfall.
hubris
A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.
motif
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear together.
oxymoron
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of anyone listening, especially by a character in a play.
soliloquy
The aspect of someone’s character that is presented to or perceived by others.
persona
A figure of speech in which a par is made to represent the whole or vice versa.
synechdoche
