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Academic Vocabulary

English literary & mystery terms

QuestionAnswer
a concrete noun which represents an idea (is repeated in a story) symbol
a direct comparison, showing two items as equal metaphor
the "feel" of a word connotation
the "voice" an author uses tone
emotion established in the reader mood
life message or meaning in fiction theme
careful, in an ordered structure-vocab methodical
overused phrase cliche
angry, stubborn defiant
brings object to life, gives human emotions personification
phrase(literally, but secret meaning) break a leg idiom
foreshadowing-vocab ominous
ate contaminated raw oysters/sick for two days---structure cause/effect
aristocratic ties, red herrings, death by poison or dagger cozy
gritty, violent, 1930s #BlackMask hard-boiled
an author uses hints to a dramatic upcoming event foreshadowing
the unexpected (situational) irony
distracting clues for the reader leading him off track #cozy red herrings
reason for committing a crime motive
type of reasoning used to solve a puzzle #mathmind deductive
greed avarice
old rich swanky
a synonym for odd or unorthodox, may be used to describe a nonconformist eccentric
an odd little habit unique to a person idiosyncrasy
someone who is innocent but absorbs the blame of another person or a mob scapegoat
a generalization or label about a group of people (blondes are ditzy) stereotype
to judge someone BEFORE you truly come to know them prejudice
writing with a certain slant or opinion subjective/bias
Created by: Hausrita
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