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49 Cards in this Set
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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
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