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week 7 english vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Imagery | Descriptive Words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader by appealing to one or more of the senses. |
| Irony | Special kind of contrast between appearance and reality-usually one in which reality is the opposite of what it seems. This includes situational, dramatic, and verbal types. |
| Lyric Poetry | A short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings. |
| Magical Realism | A literary genre that combines fantastic or magical events with realistic occurrences in a matter-of-fact way to delight or surprise the reader. |
| Myth | A traditional story, usually concerning some superhuman being or unlikely event, that was once widely believed to be true. Often this was used to explain natural phenomena. |
| Ode | A complex lyric poem that develops a serious and dignified theme. It appeals to both imagination and the intellect. |
| Onomatopoeia | Use of words whose sounds echo their meanings, such as buzz, whisper, gargle, and murmur. |
| Oxymoron | A special kind of concise paradox that brings together two contradictory terms, such as “venomous love” or “sweet bitterness.” |
| Paradox | A seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may nonetheless suggest an important truth. |
| Parallelism | Use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance. |
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