9th grade Literature EOCT literary language

symbolism

A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well.

hyperbole

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects. Ex: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

allegory

A work of literature that has a second, usually moral or spiritual meaning

imagery

Language that an author uses that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

metaphor

a fig. of speech that says one thing IS another different thing, whether it's similar or not.

simile

a figure of speech that says one thing is LIKE another different thing. Uses like or as.

personification

an inanimate object that is endowed with human qualities or abilities in writing. Ex: "The cupcakes in the basket were begging me to eat them, so I did."

alliteration

the repetition of initial sounds of words in a row. Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

irony

the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. Often confused with coincidence. Subgenres: sarcasm, dramatic irony, situational irony, cosmic irony