Lit terms for the things they carried

Setting (Macro & Micro)

Macro = big environment; Micro = small scene. Ex: A school in 2025; a classroom during a test.

Polysyndeton

Many conjunctions. Ex: “We ran and laughed and played.”

Asyndeton

No conjunctions. Ex: “I came

Juxtaposition

Contrast side by side. Ex: Light vs. dark.

Antithesis

Opposites in balance. Ex: “Love is an ideal thing

Anaphora

Repeat at sentence start. Ex: “I want justice. I want peace.”

Repetition

Repeat words for effect. Ex: “Let it snow

Symbolism

Object with deeper meaning. Ex: Heart = love.

Imagery

Descriptive sensory language. Ex: “The crisp apple crunched.”

Ambiguity

Double meaning. Ex: “The bat flew by.”

Diction

Word choice and tone. Ex: “Childish” vs. “youthful.”

Parallelism

Same grammar pattern. Ex: “Easy come

Lists

Series of items. Ex: “Milk

Hypophora

Ask and answer. Ex: “Why study? To succeed.”