AP lit terms 8

Cliche

is a word or phrase, often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse. Avoid clichés like the plague. (That cliché is intended.)

Parody

a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style.

Satire

a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change.

Analogy

Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike

Anecdote

Brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something, often shows character of an individual