An atmosphere created by a writer’s diction and the details selected.

a recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work (or in several works by one author), unifying the work by tying the current situation to previous ones, or new ideas to the theme.

the reasons for a character’s behavior.

the use of words whose sounds echo their sense. “Pop.”

a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. “Jumbo shrimp.” “Pretty ugly.” “Bitter-sweet”

a relatively short story that teaches a moral, or lesson about how to lead a good life.

a statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.

is a paradox used in Zen Buddhism to gain intuitive knowledge: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”

(parallelism) the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures.

simply juxtaposes clauses or sentences. I am tired: it is hot.

a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer’s style.

sentence that places the main idea or central complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements.

a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

the series of related events in a story or play, sometimes called the storyline.

introduces characters, situation, and setting

complications in conflict and situations (may introduce new ones as well)

that point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. Also called “turning point”

the conclusion of a story, when all or most of the conflicts have been settled; often called the denouement.

sentence which uses a conjunction with NO commas to separate the items in a series.

the central character in a story, the one who initiates or drives the action.

a “play on words” based on the multiple meanings of a single word or on words that sound alike but mean different things.

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Unit 5 voacb

I NEED TO CONTINUE TO PASS ENGLISH

Term	Definition
Mood	An atmosphere created by a writer’s diction and the details selected.
Motif	a recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work (or in several works by one author), unifying the work by tying the current situation to previous ones, or new ideas to the theme.
Motivation	the reasons for a character’s behavior.
Onomatopoeia	the use of words whose sounds echo their sense. “Pop.”
Oxymoron	a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. “Jumbo shrimp.” “Pretty ugly.” “Bitter-sweet”
Parable	a relatively short story that teaches a moral, or lesson about how to lead a good life.
Paradox	a statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.
Koan	is a paradox used in Zen Buddhism to gain intuitive knowledge: “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”
Parallel Structure	(parallelism) the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures.
Paratactic Sentence	simply juxtaposes clauses or sentences. I am tired: it is hot.
Parody	a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer’s style.
Periodic	sentence that places the main idea or central complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements.
Personification	a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Plot	the series of related events in a story or play, sometimes called the storyline.
Exposition	introduces characters, situation, and setting
Rising Action	complications in conflict and situations (may introduce new ones as well)
Climax	that point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest. Also called “turning point”
Resolution	the conclusion of a story, when all or most of the conflicts have been settled; often called the denouement.
Polysyndeton	sentence which uses a conjunction with NO commas to separate the items in a series.
Protagonist	the central character in a story, the one who initiates or drives the action.
Pun	a “play on words” based on the multiple meanings of a single word or on words that sound alike but mean different things.

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