Didactic form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking. All terms will be discussed throughout the year and students are responsible for knowing every term listed in this packet for the final exam. Euphemism is the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for an expression that is thought to be harsh, blunt, or offensive. They allow writers and speakers to make comments on society, politics, and trends. The concise oxford dictionary of literary terms chris baldick is professor of english at goldsmiths college, university of london. A glossary of literary terms hartford magnet trinity. Term definition example 1 allusion anexplicitorimplicitreference,inaworkofliterature,toaperson, place,orevent,ortoanotherliteraryworkorpassage 2. Elegy a poem of mourning, usually about someone who has died. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury with new definitions of current terms and controversies, this is the essential. Antagonist character that is the source of conflict in a literary work aside a dramatic device in which a character makes a short speech intended for the audience but not heard by the other characters on stage. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery. Literary devices and terms are the techniques and elementsfrom figures of speech to narrative devices to poetic metersthat writers use to create narrative literature, poetry, speeches, or any other form of writing.
Sixthgradeliteraryterms somerset area school district. Literary terms dictionary free dictionary lookup by babylon. The routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. Wheelers literature students, and it offers introductory survey information concerning the literature of classical china, classical rome, classical greece, the bible as literature, medieval literature, renaissance literature, and genre studies. Archaism the use of an older or obsolete word or phrase that is no longer recognized or popular in the. Theme a more generally stated topic concerning a passages main ideas 4. Literary terms page 4 diction a speaker or writers choice of words. He was reluctant to return to the room he called home. An allegory generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story. Unlike other glossaries, it includes brief activities to help. In general, students should know the term and how the term applies in literary settings. Glossary of reading terms florida center for reading. A p literary terms houston independent school district.
Reference list of literary terms for middle school students. A practical glossary provides uptodate definitions, drawing on recent developments in literary theory and emphasizing the role of reading practices in the reproduction of literary meanings. Connotation the associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition. The routledge dictionary of literary terms edited by. Oxford dictionary of literary terms oxford reference. Literary terms and definitions b carsonnewman college. Literary devices and terms definitions and examples. Included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a.
This literary terms unit plan includes the following documents. Venice high school student handbook of literary terms. These definitions describe the words in the context in which they appear in maus. Literary terms to know in seventh grade yourdictionary. In twains huckleberry finn, the duke is a caricature designed to satirize and create. This list is by no means comprehensive, but instead offers a primer to the language frequently used by scholars and students researching literary works.
Allegory a narrative or description having a second or symbolic meaning beneath the surface one. Click on any of the 6 terms below to get a complete definition with lots of examples. Fuller definitions of each of these can be found in the bedford glossary of literary terms and in abrams a. It is free of slang, idioms, colloquialisms, and contradictions. A eulogy is great praise or commendation, a laudatory speech, often about someone who has died. Term definition example 1characterization the,actof,creating,and,developing,acharacter. Cuddons dictionary of literary terms page 439 offers the following example from hopkins poem spelt from sibyls leaves. However, the terms listed here are ones that students should have been taught in earlier grades or terms that might be introduced at this grade level. Geared toward students, teachers, readers, and writers alike, the penguin dictionary of literary terms and literary theory explains critical jargon intertextuality, aporiaschools of literary theory structuralism, feminist criticismliterary forms sonnet, ottava rimaand genres elegy, pastoral. Literary terms the routledge dictionary of literary termsis a twentyfirst century update of roger fowlers seminal dictionary of modern critical terms. A range of online literary dictionaries and glossaries, that include, among others. Guide to literary terms apostrophe a form of direct address spoken by a character to an inanimate object or a person who does not appear.
Literary terms have a wide range of application, from the poets beauty, to the speakers persuasion, to the novelists story development. Vocabulary and literary terms vocabulary words study the following definitions for our reading of maus i and maus ii. He edited the oxford book of gothic tales 1992, and is the author of in frankensteins shadow 1987, criticism and literary theory 1890 to the present 1996, and other works of literary history. Summary gives the main idea and important details of a passage 3. Literary terms refer to the technique, style, and formatting used by writers and speakers to masterfully emphasize, embellish, or strengthen their compositions. Brush up on your understanding of important terms used in literature by checking out these flashcards. Alastair fowler uses the following elements to define genres. Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 2 style. Break wind, the birds and the bees, and cold turkey are euphemisms for flatulence, sex and reproduction, and a quick, complete withdrawal from the use of an addictive substance, respectively the opposite of euphemism is dysphemism, defined as. Ap english glossary of literary terms piedmont, ca. We get our modern word baboon from this french term for the little grotesque creatures that illuminators drew and doodled.
Ap literature list of literary terms windham high school. Venice high school student handbook of literary terms abstract is the opposite of concrete. Literary terms and definitions i carsonnewman college. Literary terms are important in a wide variety of ways.
A genre of persian poetry extolling the virtues of wine, carousing, and celebration babuin. March 18, 2005 page 1 broken arrow public schools 5th grade literary terms alliteration the repetition of the same sounds or the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables. It contains alphabetical lists of literary terms, the vocabulary of literature, the terminology of grammar, and entries on the. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word, phrase, or clause. For a more complete glossary of terms relating to poetry in particular, see glossary of poetry terms. Here, the preposition in, which would normally be unstressed, is artificially stressed by the poet, as is the ed in steeped. Bringing together original entries written by such celebrated theorists as terry eagleton and malcolm bradbury with new definitions of current terms and controversies, this is the essential reference. When such works are read by readers, they ultimately recognize and appreciate these literary structures. A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen.
The bestselling oxford dictionary of literary terms formerly the concise dictionary provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma. Literary terms and devices are a collection of universal artistic structures that are typical of all works of literature frequently employed by the writers to give meanings and a logical framework to their works through language. This glossary of literary terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts used in the discussion, classification, analysis, and criticism of all types of literature, such as poetry, novels, and picture books, as well as of grammar, syntax, and language techniques. Two versions of a modified cumulative test for students with special learning needs. Novel, is a word derived from the french word for newnouvel is one form of this adjective. A reference to a wellknown person, place, event, literary work, or work of art to enrich the reading experience by adding meaning. Abstract terms and statements describe ideas or refer to general. You will be expected to write out the definitions of these. Glossary of literary terms, page 2 of 4 figurative language figyeruhtiv langgwidj. Literary terms included below is a list of literary terms that can help you interpret, critique, and respond to a variety of different written works.
A denotation of writing is the representation of ideas through a uniform, symbolic system. Elements of literature multiple choice test on 33 critical literature terms or story elements of literature that are important to student understanding of fiction texts, such as plot, theme, conflict, setting, etc. Now available in a new, fully updated and expanded edition, it offers readers increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and. General literary terminology the following terms describe the different types and elements of literature. Try one of the apps below to open or edit this item. Autobiography the story of a persons life written by that person, telling the story of your own life is an autobiography. A fanciful monster, silly creature, or a leering face drawn in the margins of a medieval manuscript. When a person, place, thing, or event has meaning in itself and stands for. Broken arrow public schools 5th grade literary terms. Literary terms and definitions carsonnewman college. Students are academically engaged when they are participating in activitiesinstruction in a meaningful way and understanding the tasks in which they are involved. Eighthgradeliteraryterms somerset area school district. Allusion a reference to something wellknown that exists outside the literary work the reference is often indirect and relies on audience knowledge and understanding. Literary terms definitions packet includes 42 literary terms divided into 8 groups 2.
Caricature a representation of a character in which, in literature, his or her characteristics are exaggerated to produce a comic effect. Main idea what a piece of writing is mostly about 2. Based on a dictionary of modern critical terms, edited by. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. To find a literary word or phrase, always look it up in the index of terms at the end of this volume. Pdf ap spanish literature glossary of literary terms. You are also welcome to visit our online literature dictionary, part of our newly launched arts dictionary collection, to find additional terms and definitions related to literature.
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