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| 6595816233 | Literary Terms | 0 | ||
| 6595606397 | Generic Conventions | Refers to traditions for each genre ex. essay, journalistic, autobiography, political writing | 1 | |
| 6595611994 | Genre | Basic divisions of writing: prose, poetry, drama | 2 | |
| 6595621171 | Style | -The sum of choices an author makes in blending diction, syntax, figurative language, and other literary devices ex. Faulkner vs. Hemingway -Classification of authors to a group and comparison of authors to similar authors ex. Renaissance or Victorian | 3 | |
| 6595630371 | Theme | Central idea or message of a work -The insight it offers into life; not a motif | 4 | |
| 6595634934 | Narrative | The telling of a story or an account of a series of events | 5 | |
| 6595637705 | Prose | -Refers to fiction and nonfiction and all its forms -Anything that isn't drama or poetry | 6 | |
| 6595640057 | Point of View | In Lit, the perspective from which a story is told ex. first person second third person -omniscient (all-knowing) -limited omniscient (limited to one character) | 7 | |
| 6595636818 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style of content of another with specific aim of comic effect or ridicule -Mimics original by borrowing words, phrases, or characteristics ex. Fifty shades of Chicken, Hungry Games | 8 | |
| 6595658743 | Satire | The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices ex. Animal Farm | 9 | |
| 6595665287 | Homily | A sermon but can also be informal as in a serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice | 10 | |
| 6595670442 | Allegory | Using character and/or story elements symbolically to present an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning ex. The Cave | 11 | |
| 6595691774 | Alliteration | Repetition of sounds, especially consonants in neighboring words ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers | 12 | |
| 6595697920 | Assonance | Repetition of sounds, especially of vowels in neighboring words ex. The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains | 13 | |
| 6595710020 | Allusion | Direct or indirect reference to a work that is presumably commonly known ex. Biblical allusions- Adam and Eve | 14 | |
| 6595714671 | Ambiguity | Multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage ex. skull/woman looking in the mirror | 15 | |
| 6595719107 | Imagery | Sensory details used to describe, arouse emotion, and represent abstractions -Refers to the 5 senses | 16 | |
| 6595727288 | Personification | Concepts, animals, or inanimate objects are described with human attributes or emotions ex. Cars | 17 | |
| 6595730311 | Onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated int eh sounds of words ex. BOOM! POP! BAM! | 18 | |
| 6595733893 | Symbol/ Symbolism | Anything that represents or stands for something else -Natural: Rose = love -Conventional: David Star = Judaism -Literary: Crucible = a severe test | 19 | |
| 6595745048 | Analogy | Similarity or comparison between two different things ex. Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. | 20 | |
| 6595749949 | Metaphor | A comparison of seemingly unlike things -Does NOT use "like" or "as" | 21 | |
| 6595752246 | Simile | A comparison of seemingly unlike things -USES "like" or "as" | 22 | |
| 6595760338 | Extended Metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, throughout a work | 23 | |
| 6595763224 | Conceit | A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor, or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar analogy ex. "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?" "So, I'm hot and sweaty?" | 24 | |
| 6595775339 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or personified abstraction ex. Mark Antony makes a speech in which he directly addressed Caesar (though dead) and promises to exact revenge for his death. | 25 | |
| 6595784893 | Atmosphere | Emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work | 26 | |
| 6595787955 | Mood | The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work | 27 | |
| 6595789914 | Oxymoron | Figure of speech in which seemingly contradictory terms are connected ex. Death Valley Health Center | 28 | |
| 6595792836 | Paradox | A statement that appears to present ideas which are self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but actually has validity and truth ex. |  | 29 |
| 6595805567 | Irony | When the opposite of what is expected occurs Verbal: the opposite of what is expected is said Situational: the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs Dramatic: facts or events are unknown to the characters but are known to the reader | 30 | |
| 6595814676 | Grammatical Terms | 31 | ||
| 6595819431 | Antecedent | Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun | 32 | |
| 6595827602 | Clause | A grammatical unit that includes both a subject and a verb ex. An independent/ main clause Dependent/ subordinate clause | 33 | |
| 6595833678 | Dependent/ Subordinate clause | Cannot stand alone as a sentence Depends on a main clause to complete its meaning | 34 | |
| 6595837858 | Loose Sentence | Main/ Independent clause -> Subordinate/ dependent clause | 35 | |
| 6595845093 | Periodic Sentence | Subordinate/ Dependent Clause -> Main/ Independent | 36 | |
| 6595854135 | Subject Complement | The word or clause that follows a linking verb and completes the subject of the sentence by either ex. Predicative nominative predicate adj. | 37 | |
| 6595860164 | Predicate Adjectives | An adjective, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb ex. Jon Hamm is tall, dark, and handsome. | 38 | |
| 6595872570 | Predicate Nominative | A noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject ex. Abe Lincoln was a man of integrity. | 39 | |
| 6595881111 | Transition | A word or phrase that links different ideas ex. Nevertheless, moreover, for example, furthermore | 40 | |
| 6595885257 | Argumentation and Persuasion Terms | 41 | ||
| 6595886056 | Inference/ Infer | To draw reasonable conclusions from information presented | 42 | |
| 6595888180 | Syllogism | Deductive reasoning of formal logic Presents 2 premises and a conclusion |  | 43 |
| 6595894909 | Ad Hominem Argument | "to or against the man" Appeals to emotion ex. You're stupid for thinking that. | 44 | |
| 6595897249 | Terms relating to language | 45 | ||
| 6595897787 | Rhetoric | "Orator" The art of writing eloquently, effectively, and persuasively | 46 | |
| 6595900843 | Rhetorical Modes | -Expository: To explain and analyze information -Narrative: To tell a story, uses description -Argument: To prove the validity of an idea, or POV, by presenting sound reasoning, discussion, & argument Persuasion: type of argument that presents a call to action -Description: to recreate, invent, or visually present a person, place, action, or event so that reader can picture that which is being described | 47 | |
| 6595916573 | Diction | Refers to a writer's word choice | 48 | |
| 6595918392 | Syntax | The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses and sentences -Refers to groups of words (unlike diction) | 49 | |
| 6595922725 | Denotation | Dictionary meaning | 50 | |
| 6595923738 | Connotation | Implied, suggested meaning which may include emotions or attitude | 51 | |
| 6595926042 | Figurative Language | Speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning Meant to be imaginative and vivid | 52 | |
| 6595928264 | Figure of Speech | A word or phrase used in a figurative manner | 53 | |
| 6595928814 | Literal Language | Speech that is intended to carry literal meaning | 54 | |
| 6595930917 | Didactic | "teaching" Primary purpose is to teach or instruct, especially with moral or ethical principles | 55 | |
| 6595932681 | Pedantic | Adjective; describes words phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish | 56 | |
| 6595938187 | Thesis | The sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition | 57 | |
| 6595940883 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate overstatement or exaggeration, often for comic effect | 58 | |
| 6595943004 | Understatement | Ironic minimizing of fact Presents something as less significant that it is | 59 | |
| 6595946758 | Euphemism | "good speech" A more agreeable/ less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or subjects ex. Not fired, Downsized dead, passed away | 60 | |
| 6595953440 | Metonymy | The name of an object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it ex. The pen is mightier than the sword. | 61 | |
| 6595960350 | Synecdoche | A part is made to represent the whole or vice versa ex. badge represents police officers | 62 | |
| 6595964653 | Aphorism | A statement which offers a general truth or moral principle ex. Ben Franklin | 63 | |
| 6595967904 | Colloquial/ Colloqualims | Use of slang or informalities in speech or writing ex. Catcher in the Rye | 64 | |
| 6595970013 | Invective | An emotionally, violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong or abusive language ex. You slimy, gooey piece of squirming tentacle, get your visually stinking self away from me! | 65 | |
| 6595973280 | Sarcasm | Involves bitter, harsh language meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something | 66 | |
| 6595978415 | Wit | Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights | 67 | |
| 6595982623 | Parallelism or Parallel Structure | Framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity | 68 | |
| 6595985123 | Repetition | The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element or language | 69 | |
| 6596061619 | Narrative elements (exposition/ setting) | To provide some background, inform the readers about the plot, character, setting, and theme of the essay/ story | 70 | |
| 6596080090 | Epic | A long story centered on a heroic character who lives through a series of exceptional events and represents the qualities valued by a society ex. The Odyssey | 71 | |
| 6596085687 | Parable | A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson | 72 | |
| 6596104353 | Roman A Clef | A novel in which real people or events appear with invented names | 73 | |
| 6596105864 | Anachronism | A chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of person(s), events, objects, or customs from different periods of time ex. Lincoln holding a boombox | 74 | |
| 6596109755 | Analepsis | Flashback | 75 | |
| 6596110790 | Prolepsis | The representation of a thing as existing before it actually does or did so ex. prophecy | 76 | |
| 6596113708 | Persona | A role or character adopted by an author or an actor | 77 | |
| 6596115594 | Pseudonym | A fictitious name, especially one used by an author | 78 | |
| 6596116390 | Subplot | Secondary strand of the plot that is a supporting side story for any story or the main plot | 79 | |
| 6596120903 | Aporia | The speaker expresses feigned doubt about his position or asks the audience rhetorically how he or she should proceed | 80 | |
| 6596127102 | Aposiopesis | A sentence is deliberately broken off and left unfinished, the ending to be supplied by the imagination ex. Why you little... | 81 | |
| 6596130266 | Ellipses | ... indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning | 82 | |
| 6596132267 | Caesura | A break in a verse where one phrase ends and the following phrase begins | 83 | |
| 6596133787 | Canon | Body of books, music, and art that scholars generally accept as the most important and influential in shaping Western culture | 84 | |
| 6596137498 | Novella | Work of written, fictional, narrative prose normally longer than a short story but shorter than a novel | 85 | |
| 6596139669 | Catharsis | "purification" The purification and purgation of emotions that results in renewal and restoration | 86 | |
| 6596142765 | Autotelic | Having a purpose in and not apart from itself ex. A person may write poetry or journal simply for the sake of creating it. | 87 | |
| 6596147810 | Epithet | An adj. or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned ex. Grey-eyed Athena | 88 | |
| 6596149625 | Frame Story | A story within a story | 89 | |
| 6596150878 | Verisimilitude | The appearance of being true or real ex. Harry Potter | 90 | |
| 6596151746 | Epistolary Novel | A novel written as a series of documents | 91 | |
| 6596153076 | Epigram | A brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement ex. "If you were my husband, I'd poison your coffee." "If you were my wife, I'd drink it." | 92 | |
| 6596156487 | Epigraph | A phrase, quotation, or poem that is set at the beginning of a piece or writing | 93 | |
| 6596159017 | Epiphany | A moment of sudden revelation or insight | 94 | |
| 6596160185 | Lampoon (parody) | Publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm ex. Alec Baldwin as Donald Trump | 95 | |
| 6596165870 | Rhetorical Terms | 96 | ||
| 6596165871 | Anadiplosis | The word is used at the end of a sentence and then used again at the beginning of the next sentence ex. Fear leads to anger...anger leads to hate... hate leads to suffering. -Yoda | 97 | |
| 6596169876 | Anaphora | Repeating a sequence of words at the beginning of neighboring clauses, thereby lending them emphasis ex. I have a dream... | 98 | |
| 6596171995 | Asyndeton | A figure of speech in which one or several conjunctions are omitted from a series of related clauses ex. Veni. Vidi. Vici. I came. I saw. I conquered. | 99 | |
| 6596176372 | Chiasmus | Figure of speech in which two or more clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures in order to make a larger point ex. To the world you may be but one person, But to one person, you may be the world. | 100 | |
| 6596179428 | Bathos | An effect of anti-climax created by an unintentional lapse in mood from the sublime to the trivial or ridiculous | 101 | |
| 6596181530 | Cliche | An idea which has become to the point of losing its original meaning or effect | 102 | |
| 6596183599 | Epizeuxis | The repetition of a word or phrase in immediate succession ex. Horror! Horror! Horror! | 103 | |
| 6596185952 | Grammar | 104 | ||
| 6596189025 | Hypotactic Sentence | Sentences, clauses, and phrases are subordinated and linked | 105 | |
| 6596190389 | Paratactic Sentence | A rhetorical term in which phrases and clauses are placed one after another independently | 106 | |
| 6596194421 | Inversion | Reversal of the normal order of words | 107 | |
| 6596195487 | Appositive | A grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to identify the other in a different way | 108 | |
| 6596198161 | More Logical Terms | 109 | ||
| 6596201658 | Periphrasis & Circumlocution | The use of many words where fewer words would do ex. Are ya ready kids? Are you all prepared, children? | 110 | |
| 6596205408 | Jargon | Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand ex. Grey's Anatomy | 111 | |
| 6596211450 | Subjective | Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions | 112 | |
| 6596212429 | Objective | not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts | 113 | |
| 6596217020 | Synaesthesia | Where one sense is described in terms of another ex. thy voice is like wine to me | 114 | |
| 6596218287 | Litotes | Uses understatement to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive ex. He's not the worst looking guy in the world. | 115 | |
| 6596222118 | Fallacies | 116 | ||
| 6596222119 | Deductive | Reasoning from one or more statements to reach a logically certain conclusion ex. upside triangle | 117 | |
| 6596224085 | Inductive | Reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying strong evidence for the truth of the conclusion ex. triangle | 118 | |
| 6596227354 | Logical Reasoning (Non-Sequitur) | The conclusion could be either true or false, but the argument nonetheless asserts the conclusion to be true and is thus fallacious | 119 | |
| 6596234411 | Premise | A previous statement of proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion | 120 | |
| 6596237167 | Either/or fallacy False Dilemma | A logical fallacy in which two opposing views, options or outcomes are presented and seem to be the only possibilities -if you not accept one then the other must be accepted | 121 | |
| 6596239687 | Red herring | An irrelevant topic is presented in order to divert attention from the original issue | 122 | |
| 6596241219 | Jumping to a Conclusion/ Hasty Generalization | A fallacy in which a person draws a conclusion about a population based on a sample that is not large enough | 123 | |
| 6596242880 | Genetic Fallacy | The origin of a claim or thing is taken to be evidence that discredits the claim or thing itself | 124 | |
| 6596244361 | Loaded Question | A question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption ex. Have you stopped beating your wife? | 125 | |
| 6596247356 | Begging the Question | Premises include the claim that the conclusion is true or assume that the connection is true | 126 | |
| 6596249790 | Double Bind | A situation in which a person is confronted with two irreconcilable demands or a choice between tow undesirable courses of action | 127 | |
| 6596250946 | Contingency Strategy | A proposition in which the truth value of the proposition is contingent upon the truth values of the sentences which comprise it | 128 |
