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Abstract Terms
opposed to concrete terms, abstract term represent ideas or thoughts - generalities
Adage
a saying that embodying a piece of common wisdom, from experience, often said in a metaphorical language
Allegory
the recounting of an unreal series of experiences bearing such close resemblance to reality as to encourage the reader to make the association; and extended metaphor
Alliteration
the repetion of one or more initial sounds, usually consonants.
Allusion
a reference to a person, place, event, or other source meant to create an effect or enrich the meaning of an idea
Ambiguity
doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention: to speak with ambiguity; an ambiguity of manner.
Anachronism
an error in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one: To assign Michelangelo to the 14th century is an anachronism
analogy
a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar
antagonist
the character or force in a story that works against the protagonist to produce tension or conflict
antithesis
the rhetorical opposition or contrast of words, clauses, or sentences, as in the following. " as action, not words"
aphorism
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
apostrophe
digression in the form of an address to someone not present, or to a personified object or idea, as “O Death, where is thy sting?”
archetype
the repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words
bathos
the use od ludicrous, commonplace language; anticlimax; the use of insercere or overdone sentimentality
cacophony
the use of inharmonious sounds in cloase conjunction to create an effect
cliche
an OVERUSED or trite expression
Conceit
a figure of speech in which a striking association is made between two seemingly dissimilar things
connotation
the suggested or IMPLIED meaning of a word or phrase
consonance
the repetition of 2 or more consonant sounds
denotation
the dictionary definition of a word or phase
diction
the word Choices that the author use
ellipsis, elliptical
three periods.. indicating omission of words structure omits somethings in the second half, SUBJECT-VERB-OBJECT sentence
Empathy
a FEELING of association or identification with an object
Expose
A piece of writing, often JOURNALISTIC, meant to reveal or expose WEAKNESS, FAULT
Figurative language
figures of speech, -MSPSynMyASm
Humor
the quality in action, speech, or writing that excites amusement!!!
Imagery
the use of words to represent what can be seen, touched, smelled, tasted, or felt SENORY LANGUAGE
Hyperbole
Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect
invective
In satirical writing, the use od denunciatory, angry, and insulting language
irony
A form of express intended to state OPPOSITE from what is STATED
Lampoon
a VIOLENT Satirical ATTACK against a person or institution
Litotes

"he is not a bad dancer"
A form of UNDERSTATEMENT in which NEGATIVE of the Contrary is USED TO ACHIEVE EMPHASIS
loose sentence
FOLLOW Customary word order of english sentences, SUBJECT TO VERB TO SUBJECT
Maxim
a saying or proverb expressing common WISDOM OR TRUTH. similar to adage
MENTONYMY
"The white house says..."
A figure speech that uses the NAME OF ONE THING to represent something else.
mood
the emotional response
Motif
a device that serves as a UNIFYING AGENT IN CONVEYING A THEME
Nonsequitur
a statement or idea that FAILS to follow LOGICALLY from the one before
Onomatopoeia
use of word whose SOUNDS GIVE THE MEANING>>> bubbling, murring.. buzzing
oxymoron

"LOUD SOUND. JUMBO SHRIMP
is putting two contradictory words together

Examples:
hot ice, cold fire, wise fool, sad joy, eloquent silence
paradox
a statement that seems SELF-CONTRADICTORY, but nevertheless true.
pathos
the ELEMENT OF lit. DEALING WITH rural LIfe
Periodic sentence

The periodic sentence is effective when it is used to arouse interest and curiosity, to hold an idea in suspense before its final revelation.
EXPRESSING THE MAIN THOUGHT ONLY IN THE END...
persona
FACADE or role that a character assumes or depicts to a reader
PUN
A HUMOROUS PLAY ON WORDS

phrase that deliberately exploits confusion between similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.
Sarcasm
A sharp, CAUSTIC EXPRESSION or REMARK
SATIRE
LITERARY style USED TO MAKE FUN OF OR RIDUCLE AN IDEA OR HUMAN, can changed
Sentence Structure
basic structures: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND Complex
Sentimental
used to describe characters' expressive EmOTIONAL RESPONSE to experience.
Symbolism
to use of one object to represent hidden idea or meaning
Synecdoche
NAME Of material stands for the thing itself
tone
Author's ATTITUDE toward subject being written on
VOICE
THE real or assumed PERSONALITY used by the speaker or writer.

Active (now) and passive(after)