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More Basic Literary Elements
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English
9th Grade
05/30/2013

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Symbol
Definition

An object that represents another object or idea.

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Epic Simile
Definition

A long, elaborate comparison.

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Foreshadowing
Definition

A hint of events to come in a work of literature.

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Tone
Definition

Writer’s attitude/feelings towards the subject.

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Simile
Definition

A comparison using like or as.

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Alliteration
Definition

Repetition of consonant sounds.

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Hyperbole
Definition

An exaggeration or overstatement.

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Personification
Definition

Giving non-human subjects human traits.

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Onomatopoeia
Definition

Use of word whose sound suggests its meaning.

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Style
Definition

Particular way in which literature is written.

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Oxymoron
Definition

A phrase that contradicts itself.

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Figurtive Language
Definition

Language used to create a special effect.

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Allusion
Definition

Indirect reference to a famous person or event.

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Juxtaposition
Definition

Two crucial elements side by side for contrast.

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Loaded Words
Definition

Works that provoke an especially strong feeling.

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