12U Literary Terms

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Theme

The main ideas or topics of a work, expressed in sentences.

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Style

Indicates how the author writes, including language, pacing, and structure.

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Tone

The author's attitude towards the subject, presented through language and mood.

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Figurative Language

Includes various forms of descriptive language such as metaphors, similes, and personification.

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Allusion

A brief reference to a historical or literary figure, event, or object.

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Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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Imagery

Vivid or figurative language that represents objects, actions, or ideas.

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Irony

An unexpected twist in a narrative that contrasts with what is expected.

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Juxtaposition

Placing two opposites close together for comparison or contrast.

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Paradox

A seemingly contradictory statement that may actually be true.

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Parallelism

Using similar grammatical structures in sentences for emphasis and balance.

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Narrative Techniques

Methods used by the author to tell a story, including point of view, foreshadowing, and flashbacks.

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Hamartia

The tragic flaw of a character that leads to their downfall.

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Hubris

Excessive pride or arrogance that leads the tragic hero to miscalculate.

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Peripeteia

The reversal of fortune in a tragedy, external and beyond the hero's control.

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Anagnorisis

The moment of recognition or discovery that changes the protagonist's understanding.

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Pathos

An element in literature that evokes pity or sorrow.

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Catharsis

A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the emotional responses to a tragedy.

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Tragedy

A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by character flaws and external forces.

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Motif

Recurring structures, themes, or literary devices that help develop the major themes of a narrative.

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Metaphor

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.