Literary Terms and Devices

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Allusion

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Reference to a well-known person, event, or text

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Connotation

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Implied meaning beyond the literal definition

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Denotation

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Dictionary definition of a word

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Syntax

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Sentence structure and word order

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Juxtaposition

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Placing two things side by side for comparison

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Diction

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Word choice used by the author

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Allegory

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A story that represents a deeper meaning

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Satire

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Using humor or exaggeration to criticize

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Paradox

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A statement that contradicts itself but may be true

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Oxymoron

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Two opposite words used together (e.g., jumbo shrimp)