Elements Of Style Literary Terms

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reverence for beauty; movement that held beautiful form is to be valued more than instructive content

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aestheticism

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a word, phrase, or attitude that has double or even multiple meanings, resulting in multiple interpretations

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ambiguity

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the pervasive mood or tone of a literary work-- gloom, foreboding, joyful expectations, etc.

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atmosphere

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the authors view pont regarding his subject matter

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attitude

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the grand and exuberantly ornamental style

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baroque

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an adherence to the principals of Greek and Roman lit.

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classicism

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words or phrases that are used in everyday conversatoin or informal writing which are usually considered inappropriate for a formal essay

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colloquialisms

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the range of further associations that a word or prhase suggests in addition to its straightforward dictionary meaning

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connotation

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a device of style or subject matter so often used that ti becomes a recognized means of expression. For example a _____ lover cannot eat or sleep.

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convention

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the precise, literal meaning of a word, without emotional associations or overtones

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denotation

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philosophy that suggests people's actions and all other events are determined by forces over which human beings have no control

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determinism

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the version of a language spoken by people of a particular region or social group

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dialect

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the conversation of two or more people as represented in writing

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dialogue

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violently bitter verbal attack

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diatribe

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the choice of words used in a literary work

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diction

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a portion of a written work that interrupts or pauses the development of the theme or plot

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digression

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the use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme

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epigraph

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a philosophical movement that focuses on the individual human being's experience of, recognition of, and triumph over the meaninglessness of existence

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existentialism

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presents life not as it appears on the surface, but as passionately felt to be by an author or character

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expressionism

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the view that women are inherently equal to men and deserve equal rights and opportunities

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feminism

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a way of presenting scenes or incidents that took place before the opening scene

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flashback

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the pursuit of pleasure above all else

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hedonism

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a conclusion the reader can draw based upon details presented by the author

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inference

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direct denunciation or name-calling

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invective

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in its broadest sense, the incongruity or difference between reality and appearance

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irony

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a situation in which the audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does, forseeing an outcome contrary to the character's expectations

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dramatic irony

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the contrast between what is intended or expected and what actually occurs

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situational irony

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a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant

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verbal irony

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the special language of a profession or group

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jargon

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the side by side comparison of two or more objects or ideals for the purpose of highlighting similarities and differences

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juxtapostion

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the use of physical setting, dialect, customs and attitudes that typify a particular region

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local color

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the speed at which an author tells a story; the movement from one point or section to another

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narrative pace

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style of writing that rejects idealized portrayals of life and attempts complete accuracy, disinterested objectivity, and frankness in depicting life as a brutal struggle for survival

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naturalism

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the prevailing emotional attitude in a literary work, for example, regret, hopefullness, bitterness, etc.

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mood

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the identification of God with the universe

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pantheism

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the belief that nature provides a truer and more healthful model than culture; the noble savage

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primitivism

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pen name, nom de plume, alias, a fictitious name assumed by a writer who wished to remain anonymous or who chooses not to use her/his real name professionally

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pseudonym

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the author's use of accuracy in the portrayal or life or reality

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realism

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the tendency in lit. to focus on specific geographical region or locality, re-creating as accurately as possible its unique setting, speech, customs manners, beliefs and history

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regionalism

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literature depicting emotional matter in an imaginative form Characteristics include: individuality, subjectivity, spontaneity, freedom from rules, solitary life vs. life in society, the belief that imaginatoin is superior to reason, devotion to beauty, worship of nature, fascination with the past, etc.

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romanticism

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harsh, cutting, personal remarks to or about someone, not necessarily ironic

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sarcasm

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any form of lit. that blends ironic humor and wit with criticism directed at a particular folly, vice, or stupidity. Seeks to correct, improve or reform through ridicule

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satire

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a technique that allows the erader to see the continuous, chaotic flow of half-formed and discontinuous thoughts, memories, sense impressions, random associations, images, feelings, and reflections that constitute a character's consciousness

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stream-of consciousness

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employs illogical, dreamlike images and events to suggest the unconscious

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surrealism

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the reflection in a work of the author's attitude toward hi sor her subject.

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tone

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the American version of romanticism; held that there was something in human beings that transcended human nature-a spark of divinity. The philosophy stood in opposition to the pessimism of Puritanism

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transcendentalism

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the quality of oneness in a literary work, in which all pats are related by some principle or organization so that they form an organic whole, complete and independent in itself

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unity

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the sense a written work conveys to a reader of the writer's attitude, personality and character

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voice

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ingenuity in connecting amusingly incongruous ideas; intellect, humor

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wit