ADVANCED VOCABULARY - LITERARY TERMS

Advanced Vocabulary - Literary Terms

Match the following terms with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS

words that are written or said about a dead person, especially words on a gravestone
a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense
the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence
a word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards
a list of difficult words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book
a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson
a short description of the main events or ideas in a book, film
a humorous poem with five lines
a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought

1)	alliteration	the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence
2)	synopsis	a short description of the main events or ideas in a book, film
3)	proverb	a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice
4)	epitaph	words that are written or said about a dead person, especially words on a gravestone
5)	glossary	a list of difficult words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book
6)	cliché	a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
7)	paradox	a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense
8)	fable	a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson
9)	limerick	a humorous poem with five lines
10)	palindrome	a word or phrase that reads the same backwards as forwards