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Literary Terms
March 23 lit terms
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English
12th Grade
03/23/2010

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Juxtaposition
Definition
to stand side by side
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chiasmus
Definition
inverted relationships between syntactic elements of parallel phrases
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metonym/ metonomy
Definition
use of a name for that of another
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apostrophe
Definition
writing or speaking to someone who isn't present
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mixed metaphor
Definition
figure of speech with inconsistent metaphors
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metaphysical conceit
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an object or phrase that is beyond realistic ideas
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truism
Definition
undoubted truth, obvious
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anachronism
Definition
error in chronology
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bathos
Definition
elevated complace, exaggerated pathos
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pathos
Definition
suffering, envoke high emotion, pity
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black humor
Definition
dark sarcasm, grotesque and humorous; Disturbing themes in comedy
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colloquialism
Definition
everyday speech, informal diction
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epigram
Definition
concise poem and often satirical
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epitaph
Definition
inscription on a tomb, grace in memory of the one buried there
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interior monologue
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words inside a character's head, thoughts and feelings
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zeugma
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the use of a word to modify two or more words in a different sense

"he closed the door on his heart and to his woman."

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