Literary devices and terms are the techniques and elementsfrom figures of speech to narrative devices to poetic metersthat writers use to create narrative literature, poetry, speeches, or any other form of writing. Eliots the waste land 1922 offers an extensive example of allusion in literature. Included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a variety of different written works. Literary terms have a wide range of application, from the poets beauty, to the speakers persuasion, to the novelists story development. Venice high school student handbook of literary terms abstract is the opposite of concrete. Ap literature list of literary terms windham high school. Literary devices and terms definitions and examples. Literary terms to know in seventh grade yourdictionary. Literary terms and definitions carsonnewman college. Pdf ap spanish literature glossary of literary terms. A modern example is dudley randells ballad of birmingham. Literary elements have an inherent existence in literary piece and are extensively employed by writers to develop a literary piece e. Genre how literature is categorized based on literary conventions. Literary terms diagnostic each term will be used only once,so cross out the words as you go.
Free literary terms bookmarks by presto plans teachers. Try one of the apps below to open or edit this item. Glossary of literary terms for the ap spanish literature. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For each, all subgenres and their historical examples are described and defined, all significant terms explicated, and all important styles represented. That is, the whole story, its plot, characters and often setting, are all elements that. Literary terms are important in a wide variety of ways. What sets this document apart from previously published glossaries of literary terms in spanish is the alignment of literary terms with the ap spanish literature and culture curriculum framework. Abstract terms and statements describe ideas or refer to general.
This alignment is accomplished in two important ways. Literature, most generically, is any body or collection of written works. Choose from 500 different sets of literary terms chapter 3 english great gatsby literature flashcards on quizlet. Unlike many of the terms in this collection, representation has always played a central role in the understanding of literature. Free literary terms bookmarks by presto plans teachers pay. Literary terms refer to the technique, style, and formatting used by writers and speakers. To discuss and analyze literature it is important to know some of the basic terms and expressions used within the subject area. Informal in style, the sketch is less dramatic but m. Click on any of the 6 terms below to get a complete definition with lots of examples. Literary terms word search words can be forward, backward, diagonal and up and down. The following glossary covers the most widely used terms. He edited the oxford book of gothic tales 1992, and is the author of in frankensteins shadow 1987, criticism and literary theory 1890 to the present 1996, and other works of literary history. It is a generalization about human beings or about life. Use the terms of these flash cards for poetry or literature classes there are 17 flash cards in this set 3 pages to print.
However, there may be some terms or concepts that are not included in the lessons but appear on the test. This handout gives a rundown of some important terms and concepts used when talking and writing about literature. A glossary of literary terms, seventh edition english literature. Writing an essay key concepts and literary terms macmillan readers 2 this page has been downloaded from it is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story. The most common literary devices used in literature authors of literary text make use of what are called literary devices, in order to beautify the language of the text and convey meaning at the same time.
D g 1 x d b m k m b y n y p u u n x m p m o e p o 1 o n h n o d o u q o x o m p. Literary devices and terms definitions and examples litcharts. Use the terms of these flash cards for poetry or literature classes free to download and print. Simply put, an allegory is a narrative that has a symbolic meaning.
There are 17 flash cards in this set 3 pages to print. Some important literary terms in english literature ii. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery. In twains huckleberry finn, the duke is a caricature designed to satirize and create. A glossary of literary terms free pdf, doc, epub, txt. This text was made available at the following website. A eulogy is great praise or commendation, a laudatory speech, often about someone who has died. A p literary terms houston independent school district. The bestselling oxford dictionary of literary terms formerly the concise dictionary provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma.
More restrictively, literature refers to writing considered to be an art form or any single writing deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, and sometimes deploys language in ways that differ from ordinary usage its latin root literaturalitteratura derived itself from littera. According to baldick, the technique of allusion is an economical means of calling upon the history or the literary tradition that author and reader are assumed to share 7. Flashcards of literary devices and terms literary terms. Spoken exchanges between characters in a dramatic or literary work, usually between two or more speakers. It focuses particularly on the material i most frequently teach classical and medieval literature, the history of the english language, and science fiction narratives. Allegory is the use of concrete characters to represent. The routledge dictionary of literary terms edited by peter childs and roger fowler. A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen. Simply being able to identify the devices and knowing the terms is not enough. In the book of literary terms, lewis turco provides a comprehensive guide to, and definitions of all significant terms, forms, and styles in all genres of literature except poetry. Use the terms of these flash cards for poetry or literature classes.
Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 2 style. Short story a type of fictional narrative story usually written in prose. Some of the most commonly used literary devices are alliteration. Representation probably the most common and naive intuition about literature is that it is a representation of life. Based on a dictionary of modern critical terms, edited by roger fowler. Now available in a new, fully updated and expanded edition, it offers readers increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and. This glossary of literary terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in the discussion, classification, analysis, and criticism of all types of literature, such as poetry, novels, and picture books, as well as of grammar, syntax, and language techniques. Learn literary terms chapter 3 english great gatsby literature with free interactive flashcards. Antagonist character that is the source of conflict in a literary work aside a dramatic device in which a character makes a short speech intended for the audience but not heard by the other characters on stage. Novel, is a word derived from the french word for newnouvel is one form of this adjective.
This simple product will make your life easier if your students often need to be reminded of the meanings of common literary terms like setting, plot, atmosphere, character, narrator, conflict, theme, tone, and foreshadowing. Introduction to literature list of literary techniques technique description allusion a reference to a recognized literary work, person, historic event, artistic achievement, etc. To find a literary word or phrase, always look it up in the index of terms at the end of this volume. Wordplay serves as proof that literature is evolving, as new words are. These are the elements a writer uses in telling the story to make his point. Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms. They allow writers and speakers to make comments on society, politics, and trends. Didactic form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. All terms will be discussed throughout the year and students are responsible for knowing every term listed in this packet for the final exam. Ap literature list of literary terms d i c t i o n.
The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths college, university of london. Handbook of literary terms 9 allegory a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities, and can be read on two levels for both a literal and symbolic allegorical meaning. You should be able to use these terms easily and correctly in discussions and in analytical essays. In literature, the concept of a periodic structure refers to a particular placement of sentence elements such as the main clause of the sentence andor its predicate are purposely held off and placed at the end instead of at the beginning or their conventional positions. A glossary of literary terms covers the terminology of literature from literary history to theory to criticism making it a valuable addition to any literary theory or literature course. An extended metaphor or controlling image in a piece of literature. Allusion a reference to something wellknown that exists outside the literary work the reference is often indirect and relies on audience knowledge and understanding. They could include, imagery, alliteration, allegory, metaphors, allusions or any other literary devices youll detect in the way the story or. Literary terms are used to describe how literature works, or how the author constructed the story or novel. Vocabulary for the study of literature you should learn the following literary terms in order to be successful in the study of literature this year and throughout high school and college. A guide for students thinking about the genre literary analysis is a genre that in many ways resembles an argument. Elegy a poem of mourning, usually about someone who has died. General literary terminology the following terms describe the different types and elements of literature.
See edgar allan poes poem the haunted palace 9 aside words that are spoken by a. Although the individual entries in th glossarye are in the alphabetic order of their title terms, the large number r of terms are discussed withi texn tht oef thes ene. The most common literary devices used in literature. Literary terms in this chapter, we sh all present a f ew key term s essential f or f urther deliberations a bout literature. Representation from critical terms for literary study. To find the exposition of a literary term or phrase, always look it up in. Writers simply cannot create his desired work without including literary elements in. Caricature a representation of a character in which, in literature, his or her characteristics are exaggerated to produce a comic effect. Action, comedy, adventure, fairy tale, fable, fantasy, romance, horror, thriller, satire, mystery, science fiction, see all. Literary terms page 1 a p literary terms allegory story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities. Oxford dictionary of literary terms oxford reference. It is free of slang, idioms, colloquialisms, and contradictions. Literary terms page 4 diction a speaker or writers choice of words. Lord of the flies alliteration repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together.
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