STUDY BRU

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

Anthropomorphism

Attributing human characteristics or behaviors to animals or inanimate objects.

Archetype

A universally recognized character, theme, symbol, or pattern that recurs across literature and cultures.

Cliffhanger

A suspenseful situation at the end of a narrative that leaves the audience in uncertainty about what will happen next.

Deus ex machina

A plot device in which an unexpected power or event saves a seemingly hopeless situation, often resolving a conflict suddenly.

Epiphany

A moment of sudden revelation or insight experienced by a character, often leading to a change in understanding or perspective.

Flashback

A scene or event that interrupts the chronological flow of a narrative to provide background or context.

Foreshadowing

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story, creating anticipation and building tension.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Idiom

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality, often involving a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant or between appearance and actuality.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes an implicit comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

Mood

The emotional atmosphere created by a literary work, influencing the reader's feelings and attitudes.

Motif

A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work, often contributing to the overall meaning.

Onomatopoeia

The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe, such as "buzz" or "clang."

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms are combined, often for effect, such as "deafening silence."

Paradox

A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal an underlying truth.

Personification

Attributing human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human entities.

Puns

A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

Red herring

A misleading clue or distraction that diverts attention from the true issue or important events in a narrative.

Rhyme

The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry to create rhythm and musicality.

Sarcasm

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt, often through a tone that implies the opposite of what is said.

Simile

A figure of speech comparing two different things using "like" or "as" to create a vivid image.

Symbolism

The use of symbols to represent larger ideas or concepts, imbuing objects, characters, or events with deeper meanings.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Tautology

A redundant way of saying something, using different words to reiterate the same meaning.

Theme

The central idea or underlying message of a literary work, often reflecting broader human experiences.

Vernacular

The everyday language or dialect spoken by a specific group or region, often seen in literature to convey authenticity and cultural context.