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Section 1
(50 cards)
Oxymoron
a pair of terms that combines terms normally seen as opposites
Pun
play on words that utilizes a word's multiple meanings
Onomatopoeia
word whose sound suggests its meaning
Imagery
use of language to represent sense experience
Figurative Language
words that are inaccurate literally, but describe by calling to mind sensations or responses that the thing described evokes
Call to Action
writing that urges people or promotes change
Allusion
indirect reference to famous events or characters from history, literature, or mythology
Personification
attribution of human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts
Characterization
techniques and process used to create and reveal fictional personalities - bringing a character to life in a work
Consonance
repetition of consonant sounds; not limited to the first letter of words
Dramatic Irony
reader or audience knows more about the events of a story than the character in the story
Euphemism
mild word used to substitute an unpleasant or offensive word
Situational Irony
contrast between what is normally expected and what actually occurs
Syntax
manner in which words are joined to make phrases, clauses, and sentences
Minor character
a character who does not have a primary role, or may appear in few scenes
Flashback
a method of narration where the present action of the plot is interrupted by jumping back to past events
Realistic Fiction
genre of an artistic, literary portrayal, or representation of reality to make a story more believable
Antagonist
a character who is opposed to or struggles with another character (typically the protagonist).
Verbal Irony
what is said is the opposite of what is meant
Connotation
emotions associated with a word
Foreshadowing
method used to build suspense by providing hints of what is to come
Motif
frequently recurring character, incident, or concept in a work of literature
Juxtaposition
placement of two things side by side for the purposes of examination
Alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds in words
Satire
used to arouse laughter at targets such as people or groups to expose human folly
Parallelism
similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
Diction
word choice
Simile
comparison using "like" or "as"
Hyperbole
overstatement or exaggeration of facts
Analogy
process of resoning that assumes if the 2 subjects share a number of specific observable qualities, then they can be expected to share unobserved qualities.
Pathos (Emotional Appeal)
appeals to the audience's emotions
Denotation
dictionary definition of a word
Logos (Logical Appeal)
appeals to the audience's sense of logic and reasoning
Flat Character (also Static Character)
a simple character without extensive personality or characterization that is not well developed and does not change over the course of a story.
Metaphor
comparison without using "like" or "as"
Tone
attitude of the speaker of a work of literature expresses to the reader through language
Assonance
repetition of similar vowel sounds
Anaphora
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row
Allegory
symbolic story that has a second meaning beneath the surface one
Rhetorical Question
question used to emphasize a point; no answer is expected
Cliche
expression so often used its freshness and originality have worn off
Cacophany
harsh joining of sounds
Mood
atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work
Symbol
character, object, or event in literature that represents something larger than itself
Style
arrangement of words in a manner that expresses the author's individuality and his or her intent
Paradox
a phrase or statement that appears contradictory yet expresses a truth when viewed from another angle
Antithesis
juxtaposition of two contrasting ideas
Ethos (Ethical Appeal)
appeals to the audience's sense of morals or principles
Theme
main idea that the author expresses in a literary work
Voice
total "sound" or "feel" of a writer's style that is present behind characters, narrators, and personae of literature
Section 2
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