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| 7247217869 | Analogy | A(n) _______ is a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar. Metaphors and similes are tools used to draw a(n) _______. | 0 | |
| 7247217870 | Apostrophe | ______ is a figure of speech sometimes represented by exclamation "O". A writer or a speaker, using a(n) ______, detaches himself from the reality and addresses an imaginary character in his speech. Example: "Twinkle, twinkle, little star, --> How I wonder what you are. <-- Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky." | 1 | |
| 7247217871 | Aesthetics | "Philosophical investigation into the nature of beauty and the perception of beauty, especially in the arts; the theory of art or artistic taste." | 2 | |
| 7247219045 | Ambiguity | ________ or fallacy of ________ is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning. ________ous words or statements lead to vagueness and confusion, and shape the basis for instances of unintentional humor. For instance, it is ________ous to say "I rode a black horse in red pajamas," because it may lead us to think the horse was wearing red pajamas. | 3 | |
| 7247219046 | Aside | A term used in drama and theater, a(n) ______ happens when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage. ______s are useful for giving the audience special information about the other characters onstage or the action of the plot. | 4 | |
| 7247219047 | Abstract Language | Language describing ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people or places. The observable or "physical" is usually described in concrete language. Allegory. A narrative or description having a second meaning beneath the surface. | 5 | |
| 7247220448 | Antagonist | a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character. The term _______ comes from Greek word that means opponent, competitor or rival. | 6 | |
| 7247221785 | Affective Fallacy | a term from literary criticism used to refer to the supposed error of judging or evaluating a text on the basis of its emotional effects on a reader. an answer to the idea of impressionistic criticism, which argues that the reader's response to a poem is the ultimate indication of its value. It is the antithesis of _________ criticism, which is the practice of evaluating the effect that a literary work has on its reader or audience. "the _________ led to a number of potential errors, most of them related to emotional relativism. A view of literature based on its putative emotional effects will always be vulnerable to mystification and subjectivity;" | 7 | |
| 7247221786 | Alliteration | a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series. Example: But a better butter makes a batter better. | 8 | |
| 7247221787 | Apologue | a short story or fable which provides a simple moral lesson. __________s are often told through the use of animal characters with symbolical elements. The word is derived from the Greek phrase meaning "narrative." Example: The Story of the Tortoise and the Hare | 9 | |
| 7247222674 | Antithesis | is usually the opposite of a statement, concept, or idea. In literary analysis, an __________ is a pair of statements or images in which the one reverses the other. The pair is written with similar grammatical structures to show more contrast. __________ is used to emphasize a concept, idea, or conclusion. | 10 | |
| 7247222675 | Archetype | an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story. It's any story element that appears again and again in stories from cultures around the world and symbolizes something universal in the human experience. __________ are always somewhat in question. After all, no one has studied every culture in the world - that would be impossible - so we never know for sure whether something is truly universal. For example, the hero ____________: Hero stories have certain elements in common - heroes generally start out in ordinary circumstances, are "called to adventure," and in the end must confront their darkest fear in a conflict that deeply transforms the hero. | 11 | |
| 7247224335 | The absurd | focuses on the experiences of characters in situations where they cannot find any inherent purpose in life, most often represented by ultimately meaningless actions and events that call into question the certainty of existential concepts such as truth or value. Common elements in ________ fiction include satire, dark humor, incongruity, the abasement of reason, and controversy regarding the philosophical condition of being "nothing." Works of ________ fiction often explore agnostic or nihilistic topics. | 12 | |
| 7247224336 | Allegory | a story within a story. It has a "surface story" and another story hidden underneath. For example, the surface story might be about two neighbors throwing rocks at each other's homes, but the hidden story would be about war between countries. Some _________s are very subtle, while others (like the rock-throwing example) can be more obvious. In most _________s, the hidden story has something to do with politics, religion, or morality — complex subjects that are difficult to understand directly. Many authors find it easier to think through these issues by translating them into _________s, which are easier to understand (and more fun to read) than dense philosophical arguments. Example: Animal Farm | 13 | |
| 7247226028 | Allusion | basically a reference to something else. It's when a writer mentions some other work, or refers to an earlier part of the current work. In literature, it's frequently used to reference cultural works (e.g. by alluding to a Bible story or Greek myth). _________ also exists in other art forms - musicians, for example, frequently "_________" to melodies used by other musicians. Example: Any time someone says "good Samaritan" | 14 | |
| 7247226029 | Allusive (tone) | Characterized by the use of indirect references or subtle suggestion. _______ means to be indirect or discreet too. When one is trying to find an ______ tone, one most look for words or phrases that hint an assumption is being made. | 15 | |
| 7247227501 | Bantering (tone) | going back and forth with someone | 16 | |
| 7247227502 | Benevolent (tone) | makes the reader more inclined to feel sympathetic or attached to the character or narrator. This is often helpful in character development and persuasive writing. Example: "Even in times of today, when one does not feel the need to go out of one's way for someone else, there are people who would. There are people who would be good to someone, share a smile with someone, care for someone and actually help someone, despite knowing that their act of kindness would be reciprocated with looks and feelings of suspicion." | 17 | |
| 7247227503 | Choleric (tone) | easily angered | 18 | |
| 7247229041 | Colloquial (tone) | using conversational style creates a conversational tone in the writing. Everyday spoken language gives your writing a casual, relaxed effect. | 19 | |
| 7247229042 | Candid (tone) | straight forward, open, sincere, informal, honest, etc. | 20 | |
| 7247230029 | Diffident (tone) | reserved, unassertive | 21 | |
| 7247230030 | Elegiac (tone) | sorrowful lamentation | 22 | |
| 7247232113 | Ironic (tone) | an author can express a(n) _____ tone through the use of diction, paradox, juxtaposition, character actions, plot or dialogue. A malicious character might be described as being gentle as a wolf, with the fundamental disparity in the description serving to create a(n) _____ tone. A(n) _____ tone can also be created through dialogue choices. A wife who finds her husband boring and predicable might remark, "I just never know what you're going to say next." | 23 |
