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Catharsis |
is the purification and purgation of emotions—especially pity and fear—through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration. Ex. Oedipus the King by Sophocles. |
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Cacophony |
Jarring, discordant sound; dissonance: heard a cacophony of horns during the traffic jam. The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition, as for poetic effect. ex. "Brooklyn Bridge" by Hart Crane "Out of some subway scuttle, cell or loftA bedlamite speeds to thy parapets,Tilting there momentarily, shrill shirt ballooning,A jest falls from the speechless caravan." |
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Climax |
(in a dramatic or literary work) a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot. ex. "Titanic" When the iceberg hits the ship. |
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Connotation |
The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.” ex. William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice”: “Hie thee, gentle Jew.The Hebrew will turn Christian: he grows kind.” |
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Euphony |
Agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words: ex. the majestic euphony of Milton's poetry. |
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Denouement |
The denouement is the final outcome of the story, generally occurring after the climax of the plot. ex. "The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald" “They’re a rotten crowd,” I shouted across the lawn. “You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together…..” |
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Diction |
Choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. ex. "Finding Nemo" "When Nemo tries to say anemone. |
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Syntax |
Syntax is the way words and phrases are arranged to make a complete sentence. It is also the rules that govern how sentences are created. ex. "The Empire Strikes Back" Yoda says "Do or do not there is no try!" |
