Lit. Terms
This is the literal definition of a word
What is DENOTATION?
This term describes a word that has a similar denotation to another word.
What is a SYNONYM?
What is an ANTONYM?
This refers to an author's word choice.
What is DICTION?
"Less is More" is an example of...
What is a PARADOX?
This is the mood/feeling of a word
What is the CONNOTATION?
This refers to how authors arrange words in a sentence.
What is SYNTAX?
This refers to the author's attitude toward the text.
What is TONE?
This refers to the overall impression a text gives the reader.
What is MOOD?
"Jumbo Shrimp" is an example of this.
What is an OXYMORON?
This is the overall message/idea of a piece, usually expressed as an abstract or big picture statement.
What is THEME?
This is a typical example of something (i.e. character, storyline, etc.) repeated across multiple works
What is an ARCHETYPE?
This is an expression or saying whose meaning is different than its literal definition.
What is an IDIOM?
A statement that appears contradictory or absurd but may actually convey meaning or insight.
What is a PARADOX?
What is an IDIOM?
This occurs when the opposite of what's expected happens.
What is IRONY?
This is intentional exaggeration.
What is HYPERBOLE?
This is intentionally downplaying the significance of an event.
What is UNDERSTATEMENT?
This is descriptive language used to create a vivid picture in the reader's head by appealing to the five senses.
What is IMAGERY?
A "hero" character is an example of this.
What is an ARCHETYPE?
This is a reference to something (famous person or object or event, etc.)
What is an ALLUSION?
This is giving human attributes to nonhuman things.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
This is when a physical object or character takes on a deeper abstract meaning or significance.
What is SYMBOLISM?
This is when two opposite words are paired together.
What is OXYMORON?
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of this.
What is PERSONIFICATION?