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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Figurative Language | language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. When a writer uses literal language, he or she is simply stating the facts as they are. |
| Simile | comparison using like or as |
| Metaphor | comparison not using like or as |
| Assonance | the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible |
| consonance | agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions |
| oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction |
| alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
| paradox | a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. |
| idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words |
| hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
| imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. |
| euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. |
| personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
| allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| onomatopoeia | the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named |
| pun | a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings |
| authors structure | the way in which the author designs the piece |
| plot | a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful. |
| character | a person in a novel, play, or movie. |
| conflict | a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one |
| theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
| setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
| dialect | a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group. |
| vernacular | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. |
| style | a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed by the author |
| syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |
| tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. |
| diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing |
| mood | inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind |
| connotative | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
| nuance | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. |
| argument | a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. |
| rhetoric | the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. |
| ethos | the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. |
| pathos | a quality that evokes pity or sadness. |
| logos | principle of divine reason and creative order |
| parallelism | the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning |
| authors purpose | entertain people and make them laugh. Authors also write to persuade or convince their readers to believe in something. Sometimes authors write to inform or teach you about something. |
| persuade | cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. |
| inform | give (someone) facts or information; tell. |
| entertain | provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment. |
| explicit | stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| technical | of or relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques. |
| denotative | translation of a sign to its meaning, precisely to its literal meaning |
| central ideas | unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story |
| objective summary | not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. |
| textual evidence | core of argument and analysis |
| point of view | the position from which something or someone is observed. |
| parody | an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. |
| satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. |
| sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. |
| irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
| understatement | the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. |
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