Literary Terms
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Foreshadowing | Hinting at future events |
Allusion | Reference to another work or idea |
Hyperbole | Exaggeration |
Pun | A play on words |
Metaphor | A direct comparison |
Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" |
Oxymoron | Two contradictory terms |
Personification | Giving human qualities to non-humans |
Theme | Central idea/message |
Extended Metaphor | A metaphor that continues over several lines |