Literary Terms
What is Speaker?
The persona, voice, or character conveying a poem or narrative, distinct from the actual author
What is Public?
of or concerning the people as a whole.
What is Simile?
a figure of speech and literary device that directly compares two distinct, often unrelated things to highlight a shared quality, explicitly using connecting words such as "like," "as."
What is Diction?
The careful choice of words, phrases, and sentence structures a writer uses to create a specific tone, mood, or style
What is Diminish?
make or become less.
What is a Metaphor?
a figure of speech in literature that makes a direct, non-literal comparison between two unrelated things by stating one thing is the other
What is Figurative Language?
the use of words or expressions to convey meaning beyond their literal definition, creating vivid imagery, deeper emotion, and artistic flair
What is Isolation?
being separated from others, either physically or emotionally, a state of being alone that can be voluntary or involuntary, and often implies feelings of loneliness or disconnection
What is Symbolism?
a literary device where objects, characters, figures, or colors are used to represent abstract ideas, concepts, or themes beyond their literal meaning
What is a Active Voice?
a grammatical structure in literature where the sentence subject performs the action directly, typically following a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) pattern
What is Cohesion?
the action or fact of forming a united whole.
What is Allusion?
an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, myth, or historical moment that the author expects the reader to recognize, adding layers of meaning without explicit explanation
What is a Objective Tone?
Writing that is impersonal and devoid of the writer's/speaker's opinions and feelings.
What is Interconnectedness?
the state of being connected with each other.
What is Repetition?
a versatile technique that involves intentionally using the same sounds, words, phrases, or sentence structures multiple times to emphasize key ideas, create rhythm, enhance musicality, or evoke specific emotions