Literary Terms

Jordyn KoglerMs Curtis

AP English/Period 5

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

Works Cited

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