1. Literary terms By : Gaby Magana Corazon Rodriguez

2. Alliteration  Definition: it’s the commencement of two or more words in a group of words with the same letter.  Ex. They twirl through the trek tumbling towards the tide

3. Ballad Definition: a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing. Definition: a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing. Ex. 3. any poem written in similar style Ex. 3. any poem written in similar style

4. Characterization Definition: the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters.Definition: the creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters. Ex. They illustrate or confirm the rule clearly. They are unambiguous.Ex. They illustrate or confirm the rule clearly. They are unambiguous.

5. Connotation & denotation Definition: an act or instance of connoting. the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression. Definition: an act or instance of connoting. the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression. Ex. I can't believe I fell for counterfeit Superbowl tickets. The guys will be crestfallen when they find out. Ex. I can't believe I fell for counterfeit Superbowl tickets. The guys will be crestfallen when they find out.

6. dialogue dialogue Definition: the conversation between characters in a novel or drama. Definition: the conversation between characters in a novel or drama. Ex. They called me when they couldn't get you. Ex. They called me when they couldn't get you.

7. fable fable  Definition: a short tale to a lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters.  Ex: "The Crow was hugely flattered by this, and just to show the Fox that she could sing she gave a loud caw.

8. Figurative language Definition: audio pronunciations, example or sentences, spelling, synonyms, antonyms, translations, Definition: audio pronunciations, example or sentences, spelling, synonyms, antonyms, translations, Ex: The Silken Tent. A woman is admired for her strength and beauty, like a silken tent. Ex: The Silken Tent. A woman is admired for her strength and beauty, like a silken tent.

9. flashback  Definition: a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc.,  Ex: I had a flashback form when I was little.

10. hyperbole  Definition: an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally.  Ex: I am so tired I could sleep for a year.

11. Imagery  Definition: the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively:  Ex: The gurgling sound of my brother slurping

12. inference Definition: the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises. Definition: the process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises. Ex: Just because the famous actor was seen in a jewelry store. Ex: Just because the famous actor was seen in a jewelry store.

13. irony  Definition: the use of words to convey a meaning to be opposite of its literal meaning.  Ex: Funny as hell

14. metaphor  Definition: something used, or regarded as being used.  Ex: As you'll see in this list, many of our stock phrases are actually metaphor

15. oxymoron Definition: a figure of speech by which a locution is Definition: a figure of speech by which a locution isproduces. Ex: Jumbo shrimp, followed by vegetarian meatballs, and for desert, grape nuts. Ex: Jumbo shrimp, followed by vegetarian meatballs, and for desert, grape nuts.

16. personification Definition: the representation of a thing or abstraction in to a person, as in art. Ex: Fear knocked on the door. Faith answered. There was no one there. - Proverb

17. simile Definition: a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared. Ex: Playing cards with Sam is like trying to outsmart a Vegas slot machine.

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