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Literary Terms

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Alliteration
The repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words placed by each other.
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like their meaning.
Hyperbole
An over exaggeration used for affect.
Metaphor
A direct comparison of two unlike things saying that one IS the other.
Oxymoron
A combination of two words that seem to contradict each other.
Paradox
A statement in which a seeming contradiction may reveal an unexpected truth.
Personification
Attributing HUMAN characteristics to an inanimate object, animal, or idea.
Simile
A direct comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Flashback
A scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a PAST event.
Climax
The most exciting or suspenseful part of the story.
Irony
A contrast of what is expected and what really happens.
Allusion
A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from history, literature, sports, government, etc.
Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
Plot
A series of related events that make up a story.
Character
A person or an animal in a story, play, or other literary work.
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