english literary terms

Convention

Recognizable characteristics of a literary genre or a way in which something is usually done.

Juxtaposition

Placing or describing two things side by side for the purpose of in-depth comparison.

Anecdote

A brief recounting of a relevant episode or story. Anecdotes are offer inserted into fictional or non-fictional texts as a way of developing a point or injecting humor.

Paradox

A seemingly contradictory situation which is actually true.