Literal vs. figurative meanings

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Literal vs. figurative meanings Literal – the actual dictionary definition of the word or words Figurative – the symbolic meaning of the word or words

Allegory A narrative that serves as an extended metaphor. In an allegory, the characters, the setting and the mood all have both literal and figurative meanings.

SATIRE Uses ridicule to make certain people, events or institutions appear foolish

Allusion A reference to a person, a place, an event, or a literary work that a writer expects a reader to recognize.

A brief, often humorous tale that presents a moral or message FABLE For example, the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. What is the moral of the story?