Literary Terms

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Allusion

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A reference within a work to something famous outside it, such as a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, or pop culture.

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. For example, a bird might symbolize freedom.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, often used in poetry and tongue twisters.

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Theme

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The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.