alliteration
alliteration repetition of the same sound at the beginning of two or more words
allusion
allusion a passing or casual reference to a person, place, or literary work
anachronism
anachronism thing that belongs to a time period other than that in which it is placed
antithesis
antithesis contrast; direct opposite
assonance
assonance similarity of sound in words or syllables
cacophony
cacophony harsh, discordant sound
catharsis
catharsis the release of the emotions, as through art
cliche
cliche trite expression
climax
climax decisive moment in a plot
content
content the subjects in a book, document, etc.
context
context what comes before or follows a word or statement and influences its meaning
dialogue
dialogue conversation between two or more people
epithet
epithet descriptive term
genre
genre class or category of artistic work
hubris
hubris excessive pride
hyperbole
hyperbole obvious exaggeration
imagery
imagery mental images collectively
irony
irony the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning
juxtaposition
juxtaposition placing expressions or ideas close together, for comparison or contrast
metaphor
metaphor word or phrase applied to an object or concept in order to suggest comparison
meter
meter the rhythmic element in music and poetry
monologue
monologue talk by a single speaker
motif
motif recurring subject or theme
narrative
narrative story or account of events
onomatopoeia
onomatopoeia the formation of a word by the imitation of a sound
pathos
pathos the quality or power of arousing pity
personification
personification attributing a human character or quality to an animal, idea, or thing
plot
plot the main story of a novel, play, etc.
refrain
refrain recurring passage in a song or poem
setting
setting the locale and period of a story, play, etc.
soliloquy
soliloquy speech in a play in which a character speaks as if alone
stanza
stanza division of a poem
symbol
symbol thing that represents something else
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