11th Grade Literary Devices Flashcards

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Allegory

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Comprehending narratives that operate on a symbolic level to convey broader moral or political meanings.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely positioned words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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Allusion

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A brief reference to a historical, mythological, or literary figure, event, or object, enriching the text by association.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Anecdote

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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, used to illustrate a point.

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Antithesis

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A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

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Archetype

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A typical character, action, or situation that represents universal patterns of human nature.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, used to reinforce the meanings of words or to set the mood.

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Connotation

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The implied or associative meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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Cliché

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An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact.