Match the literary term with its correct definition.
an author's word choice
allegory
aphorism
diction
in medias res
metaphor
Diction - an author's word choice
Allegory - a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events represent abstract qualities or ideas
Aphorism - a concise statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle
In medias res - a narrative that begins in the middle of the action
Metaphor - a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that is not literally applicable, in order to suggest a resemblance