{"id":5210,"date":"2017-07-10T17:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T00:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?post_type=essay-writing-blog&#038;p=5210"},"modified":"2020-08-02T06:36:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-02T13:36:18","slug":"literary-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Literary Terms You Need to Know to Write Better Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard that immersion is the best way to learn a language? The same can be said of literature.<\/p>\n<p>The more you read, the more you learn about how stories, poems, and plays are structured, what makes them so enthralling, and how to analyze them.<\/p>\n<p>Just like with any language, there are certain words and phrases in the language of literary analysis that can get you pretty far. I\u2019m here to explain a few of these literary terms and give you some examples of how they\u2019re used in some of the stories you may already be familiar with.<\/p>\n<p>After you have a grasp of these literary terms, you can identify them as you\u2019re reading, which makes writing essays faster, easier, and more fun.<\/p>\n<h2>Literary Terms About Comparisons<\/h2>\n<h3>#1 Allegory<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5534\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5534\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5534 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/lordoftheflies.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Lord of the Flies Island Drawing&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lord_of_the_Flies_Island_that_is_Featured_in_the_Story_%22Lord_of_the_Flies%22.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emperor Deathsaur<\/a>, Wikimedia Commons (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An allegory is when an author uses characters or events that represent larger, more abstract ideas. Authors typically use allegory to teach a lesson of some sort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/lord-of-the-flies-symbolism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Lord of the Flies<\/i><\/a>, for example, is filled to the brim with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmoop.com\/lord-of-the-flies\/big-massive-allegory-symbol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">allegory<\/a>. Piggy\u2019s glasses represent knowledge, the conch stands for order, and the \u201cbeast\u201d represents evil. These objects can be seen as symbols. However, unlike simple symbolism, they appear throughout the entire novel.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Analogy<\/h3>\n<p>An analogy is when the author compares two, often dissimilar, objects or ideas to help the reader or a character within the story grasp the meaning of the main thing or idea being described.<\/p>\n<p>When done too often in a story, analogies can get old fast. However, when done well, they can describe a character\u2019s smile or the emptiness of a room very well.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most famous examples of analogy can be found in the now classic film&nbsp;<i>Forrest Gump<\/i>&nbsp;when Forrest states, \u201cMama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5541 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/chocolate.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Life isn\u2019t literally like a box of chocolates in most regards, but Forrest finds one similarity that makes the analogy work (and he conveniently explains the similarity in the next sentence).<\/p>\n<h3>#3 Simile<\/h3>\n<p>A simile is an analogy that compares objects, people, characteristics, or events using words such as \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas\u201d (instead of the direct kind of comparison you would see in a metaphor).<\/p>\n<p>A humorous example of a simile comes from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pagebypagebooks.com\/Charles_Dickens\/A_Christmas_Carol\/Stave_1_Marleys_Ghost_p1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Charles Dickens\u2019s <i>A Christmas Carol<\/i><\/a>&nbsp;when Dickens writes,\u201cOld Marley was as dead as a doornail.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s especially funny because Dickens goes on to describe how it\u2019s not really a great comparison since doornails aren\u2019t exactly dead, but how \u201cthe wisdom of our ancestors is in the simile,\u201d and therefore, he\u2019ll use it.<\/p>\n<h3>#4 Metaphor<\/h3>\n<p>A metaphor is a type of analogy where something is directly compared to something else. It differs from similes in that it actually claims a person or object <i>is<\/i> something else instead of saying it <i>is like<\/i> something else.<\/p>\n<p>Shakespeare is the king of analogies\u2014both similes and metaphors. One well-known example comes from <a href=\"http:\/\/study.com\/academy\/lesson\/metaphor-in-romeo-and-juliet-act-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Romeo &amp; Juliet<\/i><\/a> when Romeo says, \u201cBut soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Juliet, of course, is not the sun, but Romeo\u2019s world now revolves around her.<\/p>\n<p>(Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/romeo-and-juliet-essay-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Heart-Stopping Topics for Your Romeo and Juliet Essay<\/a>&nbsp;for additional ideas.)<\/p>\n<h3>#5 Symbolism<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5542 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/symbolism.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Symbolism is a literary term that gets drilled into the brains of students because it occurs so frequently in <i>every type<\/i> of literature. Symbolism is when the author attributes a value or idea to an object that is different from its literal value or use.<\/p>\n<p>Disney movies tend to have a lot of symbolism in them. <a href=\"http:\/\/susannabarlow.com\/on-symbolism\/beauty-and-the-beast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Beauty and the Beast<\/i><\/a>, for example, uses the west wing of the castle to symbolize the isolation the Beast feels from the rest of the world. He urges Belle to never go there because he doesn\u2019t want her to feel that same isolation or to see how truly lonely he is.<\/p>\n<p>(Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/lord-of-the-flies-symbolism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lord of the Flies Symbolism: 3 Ideas for Your Essay<\/a>&nbsp;for some additional examples.)<\/p>\n<h2>Literary Terms About Specific Words<\/h2>\n<h3>#6 Alliteration<\/h3>\n<p>Alliteration is one of the more fun literary terms. It\u2019s used to describe instances where a string of words contains the same beginning sounds, usually consonants.<\/p>\n<p>Students tend to focus more on alliteration in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-analyze-a-poem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">analyses of poetry<\/a> over other types of literature because each word in poetry seems to be written with more intention. However, alliteration makes it into novels as well.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the four founders of Hogwarts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/english\/jk-rowling-8173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Harry Potter<\/i> series<\/a>: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Each name is alliterative.<\/p>\n<p>Authors often name characters this way to add a sense of whimsy, to make the characters easier to remember, or just because they like the way it sounds.<\/p>\n<h2>Literary Terms About the Classics<\/h2>\n<h3>#7 Allusion<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/the-garden-of-earthly-delights-1910085_640.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"253\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5270 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"253\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/the-garden-of-earthly-delights-1910085_640.jpg\">What goes on when you allude to something? You are referencing a different conversation, person, or event. Allusion in literature is similar, except it\u2019s more specific than that.<\/p>\n<p>Literary allusion is when authors references mythology, other (mostly classic) literature, or a historical event that they believe the reader has enough knowledge about to understand the allusion.<\/p>\n<p>Authors make allusion statements all the time. Comparing a place to the Garden of Eden is a form of allusion because it draws a comparison based on the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>A great example in popular culture is found in Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I47Y6VHc3Ms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>I Have a Dream<\/i> speech<\/a>. The second sentence of the speech is, \u201cFive score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not only did King speak about Abraham Lincoln, but he also alluded to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gettysburg_Address\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lincoln\u2019s Gettysburg Address<\/a>, which began with \u201cFour score and seven years ago\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>#8 Archetype<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/polarization-1201698_640.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5269 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20386%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/polarization-1201698_640.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Archetypes are themes, characters, or situations that authors have used throughout the history of storytelling. They tend to represent universal truths about human nature, such as the struggle of good vs. evil, or a classic hero or villain.<\/p>\n<p>Archetypes are apparent in any genre and perhaps nearly any story if you look hard enough. One classic example is the good vs. evil archetype found in <i>Star Wars<\/i>. Luke, representing the light (good) side of the force, goes against Darth Vader, the dark (evil) side of the force.<\/p>\n<h2>Literary Terms About the Overall Story<\/h2>\n<h3>&nbsp;#9 Conflict<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5530 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/conflict.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conflict is typically what makes a novel or other type of story worth reading. There are usually&nbsp;several conflicts within a story\u2014some are internal and some are external.<\/p>\n<p>External conflicts involve characters\u2019 struggles with outside forces\u2014in many instances, another character. However, the external forces could also be an event like a war.<\/p>\n<p>Internal conflicts are when characters have two internal opposing forces. Sometimes it\u2019s when protagonists have to decide to go against their&nbsp;own morals to protect someone. Other times, it\u2019s when antagonists choose between their&nbsp;pride and getting the results they have been working toward the whole story.<\/p>\n<p>Going back to <i>Harry Potter<\/i>, the main conflict was Harry\u2019s (and the wizarding world\u2019s) fight against Voldemort. But Harry also had other conflicts, such as getting respect from his biological family, performing in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and being constantly antagonized by Malfoy.<\/p>\n<h3>#10 Foreshadowing<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/psychics-1026092_640-1.jpg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5271 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/psychics-1026092_640-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Foreshadowing is when the author drops hints about major events or plot points that will happen later in the story. When such events or plot points happen, authors want readers to have that <i>aha! <\/i>moment or to think, \u201cWhy didn\u2019t I see that coming? The clues were all there!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One somewhat obvious example is in the movie adaptation of <i>The Wizard of Oz<\/i>. Mrs. Gulch is seen riding a bike and later, during the tornado, is transformed briefly into a witch. This foreshadows Dorothy\u2019s eventual run-in with the Wicked Witch of the West.<\/p>\n<h3>#11 Theme<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve written several literary analysis essays, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve written about themes. And if you haven\u2019t yet, you will probably do so soon. The theme of a novel, play, or poem is its underlying message or main idea.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that the theme is typically the author\u2019s reaction to or opinion of a topic, not the topic itself.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/an-analysis-of-the-themes-in-the-novel-hunger-games-by-suzanne-collins-Y21jEbSS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">several other themes<\/a>, of course, including how friendship can help people survive and how the materialism\/excess of the wealthy leads to the exploitation of the poor.<\/p>\n<p>Want some additional theme examples? Read these posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/4-themes-scarlet-letter-easy-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4 Themes in The Scarlet Letter for an Easy A on Your Essay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/jealousy-in-othello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jealousy in Othello: 7 Ideas for A Convincing Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>#12 Tone<\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever heard the phrase, \u201cit\u2019s not what you say, it\u2019s how you say it\u201d? That\u2019s the idea behind tone. The tone of a literary work is when authors use specific words or phrases to express their attitude about a subject or about their audiences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=What%27s+the+idea+behind+tone%3F+%E2%80%93%C2%A0%27It%E2%80%99s+not+what+you+say%2C+it%E2%80%99s+how+you+say+it.%27&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\">What&#8217;s the idea behind tone? \u2013&nbsp;&#8216;It\u2019s not what you say, it\u2019s how you say it.&#8217;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=What%27s+the+idea+behind+tone%3F+%E2%80%93%C2%A0%27It%E2%80%99s+not+what+you+say%2C+it%E2%80%99s+how+you+say+it.%27&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/english\/anne-frank-2133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>The Diary of Anne Frank<\/i><\/a>, which in reality ended in tragedy, takes on a tone of hope. The young girl, despite living in a small attic and under the constant terror of Nazis on her doorstep, seems generally optimistic throughout the book. She even describes her plans to go back to school with her sister.<\/p>\n<h2>Literary Terms Involving Non-Comparative Descriptions<\/h2>\n<h3>#13 Hyperbole<\/h3>\n<p>Hyperbole is basically just exaggeration. It\u2019s usually done to either be humorous or to really emphasize something.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/examples-hyperbole-advertising-66083.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advertising makes great use of hyperbole<\/a>. For example, Red Bull\u2019s tagline is, \u201cIt gives you wings!\u201d Red Bull doesn\u2019t actually give people wings, but presumably makes them feel so energetic that they feel like they <em>could<\/em> fly.<\/p>\n<h3>#14 Imagery<\/h3>\n<p>Imagery is one of those literary terms that can often be misunderstood. Sometimes imagery is described as using descriptive language that allows readers to see the scene in their minds.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s so much more than that!<\/p>\n<p>In reality, imagery is descriptive language that appeals to all the senses. It can describe how rancid something smells or how rich and sweet something tastes. And of course, it can describe how vibrant and green a forest looks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-tweet-clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tm-click-to-tweet\">\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=In+reality%2C+imagery+is+descriptive+language+that+appeals+to+all+the+senses.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\">In reality, imagery is descriptive language that appeals to all the senses.<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=In+reality%2C+imagery+is+descriptive+language+that+appeals+to+all+the+senses.&#038;via=kibin&#038;related=kibin&#038;url=https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"tm-ctt-btn\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-ctt-tip\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Children\u2019s books and full-length novels alike are packed with imagery. Just take a look at this excerpt from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/24178.Charlotte_s_Web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Charlotte\u2019s Web<\/i><\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;In the hard-packed dirt of the midway, after the glaring lights are out and the people have gone to bed, you will find a veritable treasure of popcorn fragments, frozen custard dribblings, candied apples abandoned by tired children, sugar fluff crystals, salted almonds, popsicles, partially gnawed ice cream cones and wooden sticks of lollipops.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>&nbsp;#15 Personification<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle.jpeg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle.jpeg\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"558\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle.jpeg 558w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle-300x258.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5533 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20558%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"558\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20558%20480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 558w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle.jpeg 558w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle-300x258.jpeg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hey.diddle.diddle.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Personification is when an object or other non-human thing is given human characteristics. This makes it more relatable and impactful for the reader.<\/p>\n<p>Personification can be seen anywhere, but it\u2019s most obvious in poetry.<\/p>\n<p>Take the nursery rhyme <i>Hey Diddle, Diddle<\/i>. The lines, \u201cThe little dog laughed to see such a sport \/ and the dish ran away with the spoon,\u201d contain two examples of personification. Dogs don\u2019t laugh, and dishes and spoons don\u2019t run. But in the context of the poem, it makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>(Want some additional examples? Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/personification-in-romeo-and-juliet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Spot Personification in Romeo and Juliet<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h2>The End<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book.png\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book.png\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5539 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20418%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"literary terms\" width=\"500\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20418%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book.png 500w, https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book-300x251.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The_End_Book.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of other examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/literarydevices.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">terms used in literary analysis<\/a>&nbsp;that may pop up in your essay assignments, but this should give you a solid start. If you need some examples of how others have written about these literary terms, check out the following essays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/the-use-of-allegory-in-shakespeares-play-macbeth-aTeTtdk8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Use of Allegory in <i>Macbeth<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/the-use-of-metaphors-in-emily-dickinsons-poems-zJQYAf2d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Use of Metaphors in Emily Dickinson\u2019s Poems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/the-wise-old-man-archetype-LuhxNULc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Wise Old Man Archetype<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/an-analysis-of-the-use-of-imagery-in-john-gardners-grendel-tvIuxZKD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Analysis of the Use of Imagery in John Gardner\u2019s <i>Grendel<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-examples\/a-literary-analysis-of-old-testament-allusions-in-beowulf-Hkdbezv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Literary Analysis of Old Testament Allusions in <i>Beowulf<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need some additional guidance on how to tackle your literary analysis essay? Try these posts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/how-to-write-a-literary-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Write a Literary Analysis That Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/8-components-smart-literary-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Components of a Smart Literary Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/writing-about-literature-9-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writing About Literature: 9 Things You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/literary-analysis-essay-tips-kibin-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literary Analysis Essay Tips from a Kibin Editor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And finally, depending on what literary work you&#8217;re analyzing, you might find these posts helpful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/the-great-gatsby-literary-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Great Gatsby: 8 Tips for a Literary Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/araby-by-james-joyce-tips-for-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Araby by James Joyce: 8 Tips for a Literary Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/3-smart-ideas-sir-gawain-green-knight-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 Smart Ideas for Your Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/mother-tongue-by-amy-tan-10-tips-for-a-literary-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cMother Tongue\u201d by Amy Tan: 10 Tips for a Literary Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And as always, if you need help making your essay stronger, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-editing-proofreading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kibin editors<\/a> are here to assist. 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