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29 Cards in this Set
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anaphora |
device in which the same expression or word is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences |
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antecedent |
word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun |
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clause |
grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb |
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analogy |
similarity or comparison between two different things and the relationship between them; makes writing more vivid, imaginative or intellectually engaging |
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colloquial(ism) |
the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing |
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alliteration |
repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds; reinforces meaning, unifies ideas, supplies musical sound, and echoes sense of passage |
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allusion |
a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known |
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allegory |
device of using characters or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to literal meaning; usually deals with moral truth or generalization of human existence |
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ambiguity |
multiple meanings of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage |
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aphorism |
a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle |
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conceit |
a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects; displays intellectual cleverness |
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coherence |
a principle demanding that the parts of any composition by arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible |
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atmosphere |
emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work, established by the setting and choice of objects that are described; frequently foreshadows events |
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anecdote |
a short narrative detailing the particulars of an interesting episode or event; usually on the life of a person |
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apostrophe |
a figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or personification of a concept, such as love or liberty |
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connotation |
nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; involves ideas, emotions or attitudes |
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denotation |
the literal, dictionary definition of a word |
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diction |
the writer's word choice; creates style |
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didactic |
teaching about morals or principles |
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euphemism |
"good speech;" less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word |
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exposition |
a chief type of composition for the purpose of explaining something; introductory material |
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extended metaphor |
a metaphor that occurs frequently |
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figurative meaning |
writing or speech not intended to carry literal meaning; imaginative, vivid |
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figure of speech |
device used to produce figurative language |
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generic conventions |
traditions for each genre; define genres |
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genre |
major category into which a literary work fits |
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homily |
"sermon;" includes serious talk involving spiritual or moral advice |
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hyperbole |
a figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement |
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imagery |
sensory details used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions |
