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Literary Terms
Jordyn KoglerMs Curtis
AP English/Period 5
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Antecedentantecedent is the
phrase, word, or clause that is referred to by a pronoun.Examples:-President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg address in 1863.(the pronoun “his” refers to President Lincoln, so President Lincoln would be the antecedent)
-Mark called Mary’s house all day, but she never answered the phone.(Mary would be the antecedent being replaced by the pronoun “she”)
-Taylor drove to the store in her car.(Taylor is the antecedent replaced by the pronoun “her”)-
Demi Lovato was singing her song.
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Antithesis Antithesis is the exact opposite or contrast of ideas.
Examples:-It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.-It’s black and white.-Leaving my hometown was bitter-sweet.
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AphorismAphorism is a short saying embodying a general truth.
Examples:-The commonly used phrase “less is more” is an aphorism.- “A watched pot never boils.”- “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got” (Jackie “Moms” Mabley).
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Apostrophe
Apostrophe is a figure of speech in which an nonexistent person or thing is addressed as it they’re present and/or capable of understandingExamples:- “Blue moon, you saw me standing alone...”(Lorenz Hart).-Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.- “Then come, sweet death, and rid me of this grief”(Queen Isabella in Edward II by Christopher Marlowe).
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere is the mood established in literary work that is often created through the setting and foreshadowing.Examples:-It was a cold, dark night, and while Emma was walking, she could hear faint footsteps following her.-On a warm summers day, while the breeze was blowing through Jamie’s hair, she felt that her luck was about to change.-On the windy, dark mountain road, there was no way to see, no matter what direction he faced.
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Works Cited
“Antithesis - Definition and Examples of Antithesis - Figure of Speech.” Grammar and Composition - Homepage of About Grammar and Composition. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://grammar.about.com/od/ab/g/antithesis.htm>. “Google Images.” Google. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.google.com/imgres>. Towson University. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.towson.edu/>.