Literary & Grammar Terms

Literary & Grammar Terms

genre

class or category of artistic work

hubris

excessive pride

hyperbole

obvious exaggeration

imagery

mental images collectively

irony

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning

juxtaposition

placing expressions or ideas close together, for comparison or contrast

metaphor

word or phrase applied to an object or concept in order to suggest comparison

meter

the rhythmic element in music and poetry

monologue

talk by a single speaker

motif

recurring subject or theme

narrative

story or account of events

onomatopoeia

the formation of a word by the imitation of a sound

pathos

the quality or power of arousing pity

personification

attributing a human character or quality to an animal, idea, or thing

plot

the main story of a novel, play, etc. 

 

 

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