lit terms sem 2 final

Allusion

a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature.

Personification

a figure of speech where animals, ideas or inanimate objects are given human characteristics.

symbolism

using something specific to stand for something else, especially an idea. A a person, place, object or action that for something beyond itself.

allegory

a story in which people, things and actions represent an idea about life;

alliteration

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (tongue twisters)

imagery

the use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses.

metaphor

a type of figurative language in which a comparison is made between two things that are essentially unalike but may have one quality in common

simile

a type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two otherwise unlike objects or ideas by connecting them with the words "like" or "as."

Literary Foil

a character who contrasts with another character, usually the main character, to highlight or emphasize certain aspects of their personality or traits.

anaphora

repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines

Foreshadowing

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

Theme

Central idea of a work of literature

character motivation

a reason that explains, or partially explains a character's thoughts, feelings, actions or speech

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality

motif

a recurring element, like a symbol, image, idea, or phrase, that appears throughout a story to reinforce a theme or concept