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Allegory
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Definition: The representation of abstract ideas by characters, figures, or events in narrative.
Literary Elements: The main purpose of an allgory is to have a story with characters, a setting, and symbols that have literal and figurative meanings. Examples: Moby Dick, Pilgrim's Progress |
Cited Sources:
"Allegory." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/allegory>. "A." Glossary of Literary Terms. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm>. |
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Alliteration
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Definition: The repetition of the same sound or kinds of sournds at the beginning of word or in stressed syllbales.
Literary Elements: Alliteration is a pattern of sound that has repeated consonant sounds. Examples: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore. How much wood can a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? |
Cited Sources:
"Alliteration." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/alliteration>. "A." Glossary of Literary Terms. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm>. |
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Allusion
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Definition: an instance of indirect reference
Literary Elements: Allusion are indirect references in literary work to a person, place, thing in history, or another work of literature. Examples: In Dante Alighieri' poem "Divine Comedy," there is allusion. For example, I doubt if Phaethon feared more - that time he dropped the sun-reins of his father's chariot and burned the streak of sky we see today - or if poor Icarus did - feeling his sides unfeathering as the wax began to melt, his father shouting: "wrong, your course is wrong." Shakespeare also used allusion in his play "Romeo and Juliet." |
Cited Sources:
"Allusion." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/allusion>. "A." Glossary of Literary Terms. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm>. Sengupta, Saptakee. "Allusion Examples." Buzzle.com. Buzzle.com, 14 Oct. 2011. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/allusion-examples.html>. |
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Antagonisto
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Definition: the priniciple character in opporsition to the protagonist (hero) of a narrative or drama piecce of literature.
Literary Elements: An antagonist is a character in a story that works against the main character. It doesn't have to be a person it could be any challenge that prevents the main character from achieving happiness. Example: Shakespeare used the antagonist, Iago, in his play "Othello." |
Cited Sources:
"Antagonist." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/antagonist>. "A." Glossary of Literary Terms. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm>. |
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Antithesis
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Definition: direct contrast or opposition
Literary Elements: Antithesis is when a writer creates two sentences with contrasting meanings, close in proximity to one another. It is used to create a balance between opposite qualities to give a greater insight on a subject. Example: In the book "Paradise Lost," Adam and Eve are described using antitheses. |
Cited Sources:
"Antithesis." Literary Devices. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://literary-devices.com/content/antithesis?order=title>. "Antithesis." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/antithesis>. "Guide to Literary Terms." Enotes.com. Enotes.com. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.enotes.com/literary-terms/antithesis>. |
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Aphorism
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Definition: a brief statement or a priniciple, truth or opinion.
Literary Elements: An aphorism is a brief statements or observation of a doctrine, truth, sentiment, or priniciple. Example: Benjamin Franklin's proverb "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." |
Cited Sources:
"Aphorism." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aphorism>. "Guide to Literary Terms." Enotes.com. Enotes.com. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.enotes.com/literary-terms/aphorism>. |
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Apostrophe
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Definition: A figure of speech where someone absent, dead, or something nonhuman is adressed as if it were living and able to reply.
Literary Elements: It is a form of figurative language used in literature. Example: In John Donne's poem "The Sun Rising," he uses apostrophe. "Busy old fool, unruly sun, Why dost thou thus, Through windows, and through curtains call on us?" |
Cited Sources:
"Apostrophe Literary Term." Apostrophe Literary Term. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/49-apostrophe-literary-term.htm>. "Literary Terms and Definitions A." Literary Terms and Definitions A. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_A.html>. |
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Assonance
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Definition: Resemblance of sound, usually the vowel sounds in words.
Literary Elements: This repeating of vowel sounds is a common technique in poetry. Examples: In the poem "Fair Annie," assonance is used. "Bind up, bind up your yellow hair, And tie it on your neck; And see you look as maiden-like As the day that first we met." |
Cited Sources:
"Assonance." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/assonance>. "Literary Terms and Definitions A." Literary Terms and Definitions A. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_A.html>. |
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Character
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Definition: A combination fo qualities or features that distinguish a person, group, or thing from another.
Literary Elements: Characters have distinguished traits, abilities, etc. Almost every story is made up of multiple characters, making the story a story. There are many types of characters like flat characters, round character, protagonists, and antagonists. Examples: In "The Wizard of Oz," Dorthy, Toto, the Lion, and all of the people in the story are characters. |
Cited Sources:
"Character." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/character>. "Literary Terms and Definitions C." Literary Terms and Definitions C. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html>. |
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Characterization
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Definition: a description of qualities or peculiarities
Literary Elements: Author's use characterization to get an emotional reaction to characters. This is used to make the character seem more realistic. Examples: Characterization is used in almost every novel. The Catcher in The Rye by J.D. Salinger uses characterization. |
Cited Sources:
"Characterization." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/characterization>. "Literary Terms and Definitions C." Literary Terms and Definitions C. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html>. |
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Colloquialism
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Definition: a phrase used in everyday speech that is rarely used in formal writing.
Literary Elements: This is used in literature frequently because it gives a sense of real conversation. Examples: Mark Twain uses colloquialisms in "Huckleberry Finn." For example, “You don’t know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but that ain’t no matter.” |
Cited Sources:
"Guide to Literary Terms." Enotes.com. Enotes.com. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.enotes.com/literary-terms/colloquialism>. "Literary Terms and Definitions C." Literary Terms and Definitions C. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html>. |
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Conflict
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Definition: Opposition between two characters, groups of people, or the protagonist vs.forces of nature, ideas, public mores, or himself.
Literary Elements: Conflicts are what makes a story interesting. They cause chaos in the story and change things from what the reader expects usually. Examples: In Jack London's book "To Build A Fire," there is a conflict between the protagonist and nature. In Stephen Crane's book "The Open Boat," there is a conflict between the protagonist and nature. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions C." Literary Terms and Definitions C. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html>. |
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Consonance
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Definition: A type of alliteration where the repeated pattern of consonants is noticed by changes in the intervening vowels. The consonants of sterssed syllables are the same but the vowels are different.
Literary Elements: Consonance is an element or poetic device. It is noticed by the repetition of the same consonant in a short sentence or short few senetences. Examples: Robert Frost's poem "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening," he uses consonance. Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; |
Cited Sources:
"Consonance." Consonance. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.types-of-poetry.org.uk/53-consonance.htm>. "Literary Consonance." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Apr. 2012. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_consonance>. "Literary Terms and Definitions C." Literary Terms and Definitions C. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_C.html>. |
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Dialect
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Definition: The language of a class, group of people, or district.
Literary Elements: Dialect is the sounds, spelling, and grammar used by a specific group of people than is unlike the dialect of another group of people. Dialect shows the social or geographic status of a character in a story. Example: Mark Twain uses dialect in "Huckleberry Finn." He shows the obvious difference in the two characters. Jim: "We's safe, Huck, we's safe! Jump up and crack yo' heels. Dat's de good ole Cairo at las', I jis knows it." Huck: "I'll take the canoe and go see, Jim. It mightn't be, you know." |
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"Literary Terms and Definitions D." Literary Terms and Definitions D. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_D.html>. |
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Dialogue
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Definition: Lines that are spoken by a character or characters ina play, story, or other work of literature.
Literary Elements: Dialogue can further explain what is going on in a story. It can give different points of view onwhat is taking place in the story. Examples: In a play dialogue can further explain what is going on or give stage directions. For instance, a person in the play may say "Why are you kicking me?" This shows that he/she is being kicked in the play. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions D." Literary Terms and Definitions D. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_D.html>. |
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Diction
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Definition: a style of speaking or writing dependent upon choice of words to use.
Literary Elements: Diction makes a story sound better based off of the choice of words the author uses. Examples: An author could write he spoke, he said, he whispered, or he yelled to better show what is going on in the story and to decide what is going to sound better for the situation taking place. |
Cited Sources:
"Diction." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diction>. "Literary Terms and Definitions D." Literary Terms and Definitions D. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_D.html>. |
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Elegy
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Definition: A poem composed in elegiac couplets.
Literary Elements: Elegy describes a poem written in elegiac meter. Elegy poems usually have a poetic speaker that talks in first person. The poems usually question justicce, fate, or other subject similar to those. Elegy poems usually have similar characteristics. Examples: The poem "Lycidas," by Milton is an elegy. "Adonais" by Percy Shelley is an elegy. |
Cited Sources:
"Elegy." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/elegy>. "Literary Terms and Definitions E." Literary Terms and Definitions E. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_E.html>. |
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Epic
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Definition: An extended narrative poem in elevated language that celebrates the feat of a legendary or tradional hero.
Literary Elements: An epic is a genre of classical poetry. It is a long narrative based on a serious subject that is told in an elevated form of language. Examples: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Hiawatha's Departure From The Song Of Hiawatha," is an epic poem. |
Cited Sources:
"Epic." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/epic>. "Literary Terms and Definitions E." Literary Terms and Definitions E. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_E.html>. |
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Euphemism
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Definition: The act of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blush, or offensive.
Literary Elements: This is a way in literature to put something that could hurt someone's feelings in a nicer way. Examples: Instead of saying "that is ugly" using euphemism would be saying "wear a different shirt." Another example is when someone dies instead of saying they died saying that they passed away or went to a better place. |
Cited Sources:
"Euphemism." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/euphemism>. "Literary Terms and Definitions E." Literary Terms and Definitions E. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_E.html>. |
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Flashback
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Definition: A literary or cinematic device where an earlier event is inserted into the normal order of a narrative.
Literary Element: This is a method of narration where the present time is temporarly interupted. Flashbacks enable authors to give readers information on important events that took place in the past. Examples: In the Scarlet Letter, Hester remembers her early life with her family and her honermoon with Chillingworth. |
Cited Sources:
"Flashback." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/flashback>. "Literary Terms and Definitions F." Literary Terms and Definitions F. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_F.html>. |
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Foreshadowing
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Definition: To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage.
Litereary Elements: Foreshadowing hints to what will eventually take place in a story. It is a way for author's to hint to readers what is going to happen. Examples: In Shakepeare's work "Macbeth," the conversation and actions of the three witches is an example of foreshadowing. |
Cited Sources:
"Foreshadowing." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/foreshadowing>. "Literary Terms and Definitions F." Literary Terms and Definitions F. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_F.html>. |
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Genre
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Definition: A type or category of literature or film defined by certain shared features.
Literary Elements: Genre defines what type of literature a piece of literature is. There are many genres of literature split into many groups, subgroups, etc. This makes it easier for people to chose a piece of literature to read when they want something specific. Example: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow mostly wrote works of literature in the poetry genre. |
Works Cited:
"Literary Terms and Definitions G." Literary Terms and Definitions G. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_G.html>. |
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Hyperbole
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Definition: A figure of speech where exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
Literary Elements: Hyperboles are used to show exaggerations in writing. Examples: He ate everything in the house. I'm so tired I could sleep forever. |
Cited Sources:
"Hyperbole." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hyperbole>. "Literary Terms and Definitions H." Literary Terms and Definitions H. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_H.html>. |
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Imagery
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Definition: The use of vivid or figuartive language to represent objects, actions or ideas.
Literary Elements: Imagery is used to give readers a mental picture of what is going on while reading a story. Examples: The sky was turning pink as the sun was setting over the ocean. |
Cited Sources:
"Imagery." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/imagery>. "Literary Terms and Definitions I." Literary Terms and Definitions I. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_I.html>. |
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Irony
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Definition: The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
Literary Elements: Irony is used in many forms. One form is one thing is said, and another thing is meant by what is said. Another form "dramatic irony," is where the reader knows about what will take place, but the character does not. Situational irony is when acciddental events occur that are not expected. Example: In Jonathan Swift's work "A Modest Proposal," he uses irony when he recommends that English landlords should begin eating Irish babies as a food staple for a new habit. |
Works Cited:
"Irony." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/irony>. "Literary Terms and Definitions I." Literary Terms and Definitions I. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_I.html>. |
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Metaphor
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Definition: A metaphor is a comparison or analogy that is used figuarively to imply that one object is another one.
Literary Elements: Using metaphors in writing is a figurative way to make literature more interesting. Examples: Shakespeare wrote in one of his works of literature the metaphor, "All the world's a stage." |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions M." Literary Terms and Definitions M. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html>. "Metaphor." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/metaphor>. |
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Metonymy
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Definition: A figure of speech where one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.
Literary Elements: Metonymy is using a suggestive object to embody a more general idea. Example: Washington is a metonymy for the United States government. A sword is a metonymy for military power. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions M." Literary Terms and Definitions M. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html>. "Metonymy." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/metonymy>. |
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Monologue
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Definition: A literary composition in the form of a soliloquy.
Literary Elements: Monologue can represent spoken words or the internal or emotional thoughts of a character. Examples: In William Faulkner's work of literature "The Sound and The Fury," he uses interior monologues where emotional thoughts and feelings are exposed. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions M." Literary Terms and Definitions M. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_M.html>. "Monologue." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/monologue>. |
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Onomatopoeia
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Definition: The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated the actions they refer to.
Literary Elements: Onomatopoeias are used to create an auditory effect in writing. They are used to make situations seem more real by showing what noises are being made. Example: "Buzz, buzz," went the bee before it landed on the flower. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions O." Literary Terms and Definitions O. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_O.html>. "Onomatopoeia." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/onomatopoeia>. |
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Oxymoron
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Definition: A rhetorical figure where contradictory terms are combined.
Literary Elements: Oxymorons are used in a manner where they oddly make sense on a deeper level. They are sometimes called paradoxes. Examples: In "Juliues Caesar," Shakespeare wrote "without laws, we can have no freedom." |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions O." Literary Terms and Definitions O. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_O.html>. "Oxymoron." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/oxymoron>. |
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Personification
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Definition: A figure of speech where inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities.
Literary Elements: Personficiation is common in poetry but appears in many types of writing. It is used to give human like traits to nonliving objects. Examples: The ball ran through the air when he threw it. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions P." Literary Terms and Definitions P. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html>. "Personification." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/personification>. |
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Plot
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Definition: The pattern of events or main story in a narrative or drama.
Literary Elements: The plot of a story explains how events relate to each other. The structure and relationships in a story work around the plot. Example: In the poem "Garland" Richard the Lion Hearted and Robin Hood have an archery contest and the loser has to "beare a buffet on his hede." |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions P." Literary Terms and Definitions P. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html>. "Plot." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plot>. |
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Point of View
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Definition: A manner of viewing things, an attitude.
Literary Elements: This is the way that a story is told and who tells it. The point of view determines the angle of vision that the story unfolds from. Examples: To Kill A Mockingbird is told in first person point of view because Scout is telling the story. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions P." Literary Terms and Definitions P. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html>. "Point of View." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/point of view>. |
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Protagonist
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Definition: The main character in a drama or other literary work.
Literary Elements: The author focuses most of the attention on the protagonist. In most cases, stories revolve around this person. Examples: Harry Potter is the protagonist of all of the Harry Potter novels. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions P." Literary Terms and Definitions P. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html>. "Protagonist." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/protagonist>. |
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Satire
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Definition: A literary work where human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.
Literary Elements: This is an attack or critism of any stupidity or vice. Examples: Alexander Pope's "Moral Essays," is one example of a formal satire. The Simpsons television show also uses satire. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions S." Literary Terms and Definitions S. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_S.html>. "Satire." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/satire>. |
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Setting
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Definition: The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place.
Literary Elements: The setting of a story further explains where everything is taking place, the time period, and the social circumstances. Examples: "The Dead," takes place on Usher's Island, west of central Dublin in the early 1900s. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions S." Literary Terms and Definitions S. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_S.html>. "Setting." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/setting>. |
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Simile
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Definition: A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared using like or as.
Literary Elements: Similes use figurative language to make a comparison by stating one thing to be another thing. Example: I am as white as a ghost. He is as fast as a cheetah. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions S." Literary Terms and Definitions S. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_S.html>. "Simile." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/simile>. |
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Symbolism
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Definition: The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships.
Literary Elements: Symbolism is where words, places, characters, or objects mean something beyond what they seem to on a literal level. Example: In "The Great Gatsby," the green life symbolized Mr. Gatsby's dreams. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions S." Literary Terms and Definitions S. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_S.html>. "Symbolism." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/symbolism>. |
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Theme
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Definition: A topic of discourse or discussion
Literary Element: A theme is the central idea that controls an entire literary work. The theme of a story is what most of the story revolves around. It can be a brief and meaningful insight or a vision of life. Example: The theme of "The Great Gatsby" was achieving the American dream. |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions T." Literary Terms and Definitions T. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_T.html>. "Theme." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/theme>. |
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Tone
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Definition: This is what creates a relationship or conveys an attitude or mood in a story.
Literary Elements: Tones in literature can be formal, informal, playful, ironic, optimistic, etc. The tone can be set by the characters, events, and setting of a story. Example: "Hooraay! I'm getting married!" (excited tone) |
Cited Sources:
"Literary Terms and Definitions T." Literary Terms and Definitions T. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_T.html>. |
