APLIT final 1

Metaphor

A comparison between two unrelated things without using "like" or "as". Example:"So we beat on, boats against the current..." - The Great Gatsby.

Alliteration

The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. Example:"Jenna just jigged a little jig."

Foreshadowing

Hints or references that suggest future events in a plot. Example:"Unless she forgave herself, she couldn't forgive him. And she really wanted to forgive him”

Hyperbole

Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect. Example:"It weighed 4 tons!"

Oxymoron

Juxtaposing contradictory words or ideas. Example:"Jumbo Shrimp."

Flashback

Reliving previous events to provide context. Example:"Just like that, she was back in her old room..."

Point of View

The perspective from which a story is narrated. Example:First person - "I, me, we."

Euphemism

The use of a mild or indirect word or phrase to replace a harsh or offensive one. Example:"Kick the bucket" for "death."

Colloquialism

Informal or slang language specific to a particular region or group.

Anthropomorphism

Portraying non-human characters as having human characteristics. Example:Mickey Mouse, Teapot.

Anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences. Example:"I think... I think..."

Anachronism

A reference to a person, event, or object that is out of its proper chronological order. Example:"Everything looked just as I left it a decade ago."

Malapropism

The misuse or incorrect use of a word, often resulting in a humorous effect. Example:"Illiterate from memory" instead of "Obliterate."

Imagery

Vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses. Example:"The beautiful, pink and blue curtains were loosely draped over the stove, a simple ghost of what they once were."

Dramatic Irony

When the reader knows something that the character(s) in the story do not. Example:When we knew Chillingworth had a thing on his chest, but Hester didn't.

Verbal Irony

Saying one thing but meaning the opposite for emphasis or humor. Example:Sarcasm.

Juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting elements side by side for comparison. Example:Comparing Hester and Pearl's different interpretations of the scarlet letter.

Simile

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as". Example:"He was like a monster."

Metonymy

Using a different name or term to describe the same thing. Example:"Suit" or "lawyer" to refer to a lawyer.

Synecdoche

Using a part of something to represent the whole. Example:Using "wheels" to refer to a car.

Aphorism

A concise saying that expresses a general truth or observation. Example:"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Rhetorical Question

A question asked for effect or emphasis, not requiring an answer. Example:"How much will we have to lose for you to see the error of your ways?"

Polysyndeton

The repetition of conjunction words in close succession. Example:"We need food and napkins and drinks."

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds within words. Example:"All's well that ends well."

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds within words. Example:"Crying time."

Chiasmus

Reversing the order of words or phrases for emphasis or artistic effect. Example:"Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds."

Litotes

Understatement or making something sound less extreme for emphasis. Example:"Could be better" instead of "You suck."

Epigraph

A short quote or saying at the beginning of a piece of writing. Example:To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee:"Lawyers, I suppose, were children once." - Charles Lamb.

Epistrophe

The repetition of words or phrases at the end of successive sentences or clauses. Example:"...I'll be there... I'll be there..."

Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate or represent sounds. Example:"BOOM."