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| refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete, tangible images. |
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| an extended narritive in prose or verse in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities and in which the writer intends a second meaning to be read beneath the surface of the story. |
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| a short, simple narrative of incident |
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| the presentation of two contrasting images |
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| a short, often witty statement of a principle or a truth about life |
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| usually in poetry but sometimes in prose, the device of calling out to an imaginary, dead, or absent person |
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| writing that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments |
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| harsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately |
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| descriptive writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature of a person's appearance or a facet of personality |
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| a word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing |
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| language that describes specific, observable things, people, or places, rather than ideas or qualities |
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| implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its associated in the reader's mind |
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| repetition of identitical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity (boost/best) |
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| a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun |
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| the meaning of a word as defined |
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| writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach. Typically formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns. |
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| Pathos (Emotional Appeal) |
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| When a writer appeals to readers' emotions to excite and involve them in the argument |
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| the use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme. |
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| when a writer tries to persuade the audience to respect and believe him/her based on the presentation of image of self through the text. |
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| a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable |
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| a succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose |
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| the art of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text. |
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| the immeidate revelation to the audience of the setting and other background information necessary for understanding the plot. |
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| deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis |
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| a verbally abusive attack |
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| reversing the customary order of elements in a sentence or prahse |
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| when a writer tries to persuade the audience based on statistics, facts, and reasons |
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| the primary emotional attitude of a work |
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| an impersonal presentation of events and characters that is a writer's attempt to remove himself/herself from any subjective, personal involvement in the story. |
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| when a writer obscures or denies the complexity of the issues in an argument |
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| a short tale that teaches a moral; similiar to but shorter than an allegory |
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| a term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing. It is scholarly and academic and overly difficult and distant |
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| an element in literature that conveys a realistic portrayal of a specific geographic locale using the locale and its influences as a major part of the plot |
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| a form of reasoning in which two statements are made and a conclusion is drawn from them. Consists of major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion. |
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| a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent a whole |
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