Found 11 literary terms starting with M:

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Main Idea The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph.
Melodrama A work that is characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization
Metaphor Making a comparison between two unlike things without using the words like, as, or than.
Misplaced Modifier A modifier that is not placed correctly in the sentence. e.g., Please return this book to Mrs. Caldwell’s desk, which she lent me.
Modal Auxiliary Verb A helping verb (e.g., can, could, may, might) that indicates ability, intention, or probability.
Modifier Adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses that describe/modify other words in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail. (See Dangling Modifier, Misplaced Modifier.)
Monologue An extended speech spoken by one speaker, either to others or as if alone.
Mood The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting. The mood of a work is not always what might be expected based on its subject matter.
Motif A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.
Multiple-meaning Words Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence.
Muwashshah A multi-lined strophic verse form which flourished in Islamic Spain in the 11th century, written in Arabic or Hebrew

Main Idea

The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph.

Melodrama

A work that is characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization

Metaphor

Making a comparison between two unlike things without using the words like, as, or than.

Misplaced Modifier

A modifier that is not placed correctly in the sentence. e.g., Please return this book to Mrs. Caldwell’s desk, which she lent me.

Modal Auxiliary Verb

A helping verb (e.g., can, could, may, might) that indicates ability, intention, or probability.

Modifier

Adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses that describe/modify other words in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail. (See Dangling Modifier, Misplaced Modifier.)

Monologue

An extended speech spoken by one speaker, either to others or as if alone.

Mood

The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting. The mood of a work is not always what might be expected based on its subject matter.

Motif

A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.

Multiple-meaning Words

Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence.

Muwashshah

A multi-lined strophic verse form which flourished in Islamic Spain in the 11th century, written in Arabic or Hebrew

Main Idea The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph.
Melodrama A work that is characterized by extravagant theatricality and by the predominance of plot and physical action over characterization
Metaphor Making a comparison between two unlike things without using the words like, as, or than.
Misplaced Modifier A modifier that is not placed correctly in the sentence. e.g., Please return this book to Mrs. Caldwell’s desk, which she lent me.
Modal Auxiliary Verb A helping verb (e.g., can, could, may, might) that indicates ability, intention, or probability.
Modifier Adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses that describe/modify other words in the sentence. A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail. (See Dangling Modifier, Misplaced Modifier.)
Monologue An extended speech spoken by one speaker, either to others or as if alone.
Mood The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting. The mood of a work is not always what might be expected based on its subject matter.
Motif A recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.
Multiple-meaning Words Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence.
Muwashshah A multi-lined strophic verse form which flourished in Islamic Spain in the 11th century, written in Arabic or Hebrew