Literary Terms 1
Language that appeals to the senses (sight, touch, taste, hear, smell)
Imagery
The way the author feels about what they are writing
What is the Author's Perspective/ Point of View?
"A creaking of the kind made by the weight carried by one foot after another along a wooden floor."
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What is Imagery?
"Poor Juan!...These things happen the minute you're careless..." this is an example of...
Foreshadowing
Bad emotions that are associated with common words
Negative Connotation
A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words.
What is an Idiom?
"If he thought hard enough, he thought he could hear the waves hitting."
Flashback
Repeating words, phrases or lines for effect in poetry or literature
Repetition
An author’s use of hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story.
They may be POSITIVE (someone might propose) or negative (someone might not survive).
Foreshadowing
the color red = hate, love, or anger
What is this an example of?
What is Symbolism?
"Once Upon A Time," does not have a happy ending. What is this an example of?
Irony
A word in poetry or literature that stands for something else
Symbolism
When you expect one thing, but the opposite happens
Situational Irony
They take.....
They take....
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What is Repetition?
"Who understands me when I say this is beautiful?
This line has a happy ______.
What is Tone?
Good associations or emotions attached to common words
Positive Connotation
The attitude the writer takes toward the writing's subject, character or audience
What is Tone?
My dog is a pig when it is time for supper.
Metaphor
Juan "let his guard down"
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What is an Idiom?