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Study the word list: GCSE English Literature: Language Features 3

Key words for GCSE English Literature.

	allegory	An allegory is a narrative that has a hidden meaning or moral.
	symbolic	A symbolic character is when a character represents something within the story.
	character	A symbolic character is when a character represents something within the story.
	pathetic	Pathetic fallacy is when a writer gives human feelings to something non-human in order to create an effect.
	fallacy	Pathetic fallacy is when a writer gives human feelings to something non-human in order to create an effect.
	anthropomorphism	Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits to non-human entities.
	oxymoron	An oxymoron is a figure of speech which uses two contradictory terms.
	parable	A parable is a story use to teach a moral lesson.
	diction	Diction is the style of enunciation in speech or singing.
	connotation	A connotation is a commonly understood association of a word or phrase.
	denotation	The denotation is the main meaning of a word.
	euphemism	A euphemism is a word or sentence used in place of one that might be considered offensive.
	figurative	Figurative language has a symbolic meaning as well as a literal meaning.
	language	Figurative language has a symbolic meaning as well as a literal meaning.
	realism	Realism seeks to portray real life on stage.
	ambiguity	Ambiguity is when the meaning is unclear.

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allegory

symbolic

character

pathetic

fallacy

anthropomorphism

oxymoron

parable

diction

connotation

denotation

euphemism

figurative

language

realism

ambiguity

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