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Allegory
What is The device of using character and/ or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction
100
antecedent
the word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun
100
caricature
the purpose of which is to exaggerate or distort for comic effect
100
denotation
the strict literal dictionary definition of a word
100
figurative language
writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning
200
alliteration
the repetition of sounds especially initial constant sounds
200
antithesis
the opsition or contrast of an idea
200
clause
a grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb
200
diction
related to style or the writers word choices
200
figure of speech
a device used to produce figurative language
300
a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known such as a book, event, myth, or place
allusion
300
a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle
aphorism
300
conceit
fanciful expression usually in the form of an extended metaphor
300
didactic
meaning teaching
300
describes traditions for each genre; helps define each genre
generic conventions
400
the multiple meanings either intentional or unintentional of a word or sentence
ambiguity
400
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person
apostrophe
400
the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
colloquial/colloquialism
400
a more agreeable substitute or less offensive term for an unpleasent word
euphemism
400
a major category into which a literary work fits
genre
500
a similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them
analogy
500
atmosphere
the emotional nod created by the entirety of a literary work
500
connotation
the non literal associative meaning of a word, the implied suggested meaning
500
a metaphor developed at great length
extended metaphor
500
homily
serious talk, speeach, or lecture involving moral oe spiritual advice
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