A literary reference to an outside idea, person, event or other literary work. Mythology and bible references are common allusions in literature.
a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based. It asks a reader to think about the resemblance between two things that are essentially different.
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of
a process of reasoning in which moves from general to specific.
the character/credibility of the speaker
style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words
similes, metaphors, personification are all examples. Uses of language that imply an imaginative comparison
spoken or written with ease
obvious and intentional exaggeration.
the formation of mental images figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively
logical reasoning that goes from specific to general/ Specifics are established and then generalizations are drawn. Think hypothesis.
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
The use of reason in an argument
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance.
dominant feeling in a work, scene, event....atmosphere
the state or quality of being objective ---a writer's attempt to remove him/herself from personal involvement in a story. Avoiding bias
intentional arrangement of information to impact the message
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
Using the same syntactical structures in a series in order to develop an argument or emphasize an idea.
to imitate (a composition, author, etc.) for purposes of ridicule or satire.
an appeal to emotions in an argument
the narrator of or a character in a literary work, sometimes identified with the author.
the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.
the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the characters.
an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.
Reiterate a word or idea for emphasis
a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply, as
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
stating something to mean the opposite
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in
the state or quality of being subjective subjectiveness. Biased
the narrator of a story, poem, or work. Not neccessarily the author.
an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is
the practice of representing things by symbols or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.
a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood or attitude
Subject of a sentence is active
subject of the sentence is passive or being acted upon
a fictional work in which characters represent ideas or concepts. The Crucible by Arthur Miller is about the Salem Witch Trials, which represented McCarthyism and the Red Scare
the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter, as in Sally's Spam.
doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
noun the pronoun replaces. Mary walked down the street and then she crossed. She replaces Mary, thus Mary is the antecedent.
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as too many cooks spoil the broth.
figure of speech in which an absent person or personified object is addressed by a speaker
the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god.
(of an adjective or adjectival phrase) directly following the noun it modifies. Mary, my next-door neighbor, is a really great friend.
resemblance of vowel sounds in words. Adds a poetic quality to the language.
the correspondence of consonants especially those at the end of a word, in a passage of prose or verse.
a local or regional expression. "Uff da"
intended for instruction; instructive
irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
a brief quoatation at the beginning of a literary work
any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality as in owl-eyed Athena
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
Passed away versus dead
a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure
a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.
an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
fiction that discusses, describes, or analyzes a work of fiction or the conventions of fiction.
a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as in the suits on Wall Street are responsible for the financial crisis in America
the formation of a word, as or by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. Buzz, zip, ring, etc.
a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in divine fiend.
a rate of speed --in a literary work
combination of two or more words to create a new word "Brangelina"
the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts)
a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part, the special for the general or the general for the special, as in wheels in reference to one's car.
a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language, as
all parts of a literary work relating to one central idea
One who gives his or her own understanding of a story, instead of the explanation of the story that is closer to truth and objectivity. Huck Finn is the unreliable narrator of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Presentation a view of future society where everything is perfect.
Presentation of a view of future society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding. An oppresive social control may also be present.
the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words when it is appropriate to only one of them or is appropriate to each but in a different way, as in she stole my wallet and my heart.
repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences.
Yoda from Star Wars speaks in this way -- order of sentences is varied. Happy I am.
a sentence containing two or more coordinate independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, but no dependent clause, as (independent clause) (conjunction) (independent clause).
a sentence containing one or more dependent clauses in addition to the main clause, as (dependent clause), (main clause).
a sentence that, by leaving the completion of its main clause to the end, produces an effect of suspense, as in Despite my confusion about almost all of the content we covered in class, I passed the test.
a sentence that does not end with the completion of its main clause, but continues with one or more subordinate clauses or other modifiers. I passed the test in spite of my confusion.
a sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure.
Consists of three parts that are equal in importance and length. Usually three independent clauses.
the omission of conjunctions, as in I came, I saw, I conquered.
the use of a number of conjunctions in close succession.
I came and I saw and I conquered.
A sentence that declares something. I am tired.
Sentence that expresses a command. Clean your room.
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