Relier Pairs Literary Devices MatchingVersion en ligne Match literary device terms to their definitions. par Taylor Minor 1 Alliteration 2 Literary Device 3 Word Choice 4 Figurative Language 5 Allusion 6 Apostrophe 7 Imagery 8 Repetition 9 Metaphor 10 Analogy 11 Aphorism 12 Connotation 13 Metonymy 14 Parallelism 15 Allegory 16 Idiom 17 Extended Metaphor 18 Hyperbole 19 Onomatopoeia 20 Oxymoron 21 Antithesis 22 Simile 23 Personification 24 Rhetorical Question 25 Symbolism A comparison that says one thing is another in order to suggest a shared quality. The emotional, cultural, or implied meaning of a word beyond its dictionary definition. A contrast between opposite ideas, often placed in balanced grammatical structure. Referring to something by the name of something closely associated with it, such as the crown for a monarchy. A phrase whose meaning cannot be understood literally from the individual words. The deliberate selection of words by an author; word choice affects tone, mood, meaning, and audience response. Nonliteral language used to create stronger meaning, imagery, or emotion. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in nearby words. A figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person, a dead person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object. A word that imitates or suggests a sound, such as buzz, crash, or hiss. A story in which characters, events, and settings represent a deeper moral, political, religious, or social meaning. A phrase that places two contradictory words or ideas together, such as deafening silence. A comparison between unlike things using like or as. The purposeful reuse of words, phrases, sounds, or ideas for emphasis or effect. Repeating a similar grammatical structure to create rhythm, balance, or emphasis. A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or observation about life. A question asked to make the audience think or emphasize a point rather than receive an answer. Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Using an object, character, setting, or action to represent a larger idea or meaning. Giving human qualities, actions, or emotions to something nonhuman. A metaphor that continues across several lines, sentences, paragraphs, or an entire work. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps readers imagine an experience. A comparison between two different things used to explain an idea or show a similar relationship. A brief, indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, text, or idea. A technique an author uses to create meaning, emphasis, mood, or a particular effect in writing. 1 Dialogue 2 Setting 3 Foreshadowing 4 Theme (Literature) 5 Plot 6 Incident (Narrative) 7 Secondary Character 8 Protagonist 9 Indirect Characterization 10 Direct Characterization 11 Dialect 12 Conflict (Narrative) 13 Characters A struggle between opposing forces in a story, such as character versus character, society, nature, self, or technology. The sequence of connected events that make up a story. Spoken conversation between characters in a literary work. The central message, insight, or idea about life or human experience explored in a literary work. A specific event in a story, especially one that helps develop the plot or conflict. Hints or clues that suggest events that may happen later in a story. A supporting character who is less central than the protagonist but helps develop the plot, setting, or main characters. The people, animals, or beings who take part in a story. When an author clearly states a character’s traits, personality, appearance, or background. The main character in a story, usually the character whose conflict drives the plot. A form of language connected to a particular region, culture, or social group; it may include different vocabulary, pronunciation, or grammar. The time, place, and social environment in which a story occurs. When an author reveals a character through actions, dialogue, thoughts, appearance, and other characters’ reactions. 1 Character’s Point of View 2 Mood (Text Feature) 3 Second Person 4 First Person 5 Third Person 6 Dramatic Irony 7 Tone (ELA) 8 Author’s Purpose 9 Third-Person Limited 10 Unreliable Narrator 11 Irony 12 Third-Person Omniscient A point of view that uses you to directly address the reader. A point of view in which the narrator uses he, she, they, or character names and is outside the story. The feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader, such as suspenseful, joyful, gloomy, or tense. The author’s attitude toward the subject, audience, or characters, shown through word choice and style. A point of view in which the narrator uses I, me, we, or us and is part of the story. A narrator whose version of events may not be fully accurate because of bias, limited knowledge, dishonesty, confusion, or instability. A third-person point of view that follows the thoughts and feelings of one main character. The reason an author writes, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, explain, criticize, or inspire. A situation in which the audience knows something important that one or more characters do not know. The thoughts, feelings, beliefs, experiences, and perspective of a particular character. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens or is meant. A third-person point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of multiple characters. 1 Reader-Response Theory 2 Anthropological Theory 3 Psychological Theory 4 Literary Criticism 5 Gender Theory 6 New Historicist Theory 7 Literary Theories 8 Post-Colonial Theory 9 Archetypal Theory 10 Marxist Theory 11 Feminist Theory 12 Structuralist Theory 13 Formalist Theory 14 Historical Theory 15 Biographical Theory A literary lens that examines the underlying systems, patterns, language structures, and binary oppositions that shape meaning in a text. The analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works. A literary lens that focuses on the text itself, including its language, structure, patterns, imagery, symbols, and literary devices. A literary lens that examines how a text represents gender roles, gender identity, expectations, and power connected to gender. A literary lens that interprets a text by considering the historical events, beliefs, and social conditions of the time period in which it was written A literary lens that examines the effects of colonialism on identity, culture, language, power, race, and independence. A literary lens that examines social class, wealth, labor, economic power, inequality, and conflict between groups. A literary lens that examines characters9 emotions, motivations, unconscious desires, fears, and behavior. A literary lens that emphasizes how readers9 personal experiences, beliefs, and emotions help shape the meaning of a text. Organized approaches or lenses used to interpret, analyze, and understand literature. A literary lens that looks for universal patterns, character types, symbols, images, and story structures that appear across cultures and time periods A literary lens that examines gender inequality, women89s experiences, patriarchal power, and the representation of women in a text. A literary lens that interprets a work by connecting it to the author89s life, experiences, beliefs, and historical circumstances. A literary lens that studies how literature and historical culture influence each other, especially through power, politics, and social beliefs. A literary lens that examines a text through cultural beliefs, myths, rituals, traditions, social customs, and shared human behavior.
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