Literary+Terms

Part of building a complex writing voice in literature is understanding the vocabulary of literary analysis. We'll front load some of the basic literary terms first quarter and then move on to more sophisticated ideas as the year progresses. Please download this gigantic document here:

For first quarter, the terms I expect you to know are listed below. I expect you both to be able to know the definition and apply the idea to a text. The goal is to have a working understanding of the application so you can use it in your analytical writing.

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metaphor enjambment denotation connotation free verse fixed form

The following terms are found in A Midsummer's Night Dream: For the quiz on October 14, you will need to identify 1-2 examples from the play. I'll have quotes selected. Then, you'll put three of the terms in analytical sentences. Please consult the literary terms document for the definitions. The defintion for stichomythia is included below.

malapropism personification metaphor simile stichomythia: dialogue in which two characters speak alternate lines of verse, usually within an altercation or a dispute. Used as a stylistic device in ancient Greek drama anaphora allusion pun irony