Vocab 1
A figure of speech that relies on comedic understatement
Litotes
Seemingly self-contradictory statement that proves itself to be true
Paradox
The aspect of someone's character that is presented/public; alternatively, a role that someone plays
Persona
"War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength" or "Schrodinger's Cat"
Paradox
"All the world's a stage"
Metaphor
The comparison of two unlike things without the use of "like" or "as"
Metaphor
The use of contrasting elements, structures, or traits to compare 2+ characters or themes within a story
Parallelism
To imbue a nonhuman character or item with human traits, often used to make said thing a sympathetic or relatable figure
Personification
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
Parallelism
When Mercutio describes his wound as "No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door; but 'tis enough, 'twill serve...", he is making use of this literary device
Litotes
The structure of a line of poetry; a combination of syllables and which syllable the emphasis is on (poetic foot)
Meter
The substitution of a part to represent the whole of an organization or group
Metonymy
Meter
"The White House" = the President
Metonymy
Monty Python's Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a ______ of Arthurian legend, medieval mythology, and typical movie filming techniques
Parody
A word that sounds like the thing it's describing
Onomatopoeia
The events, characters, and places that make up a story's narrative, used to drive intrigue and keep a reader hooked
Plot
The color red that Handmaids wear in The Handmaid's Tale is an example of this device in literature
Motif
"The Hero's Journey" or "Rags to Riches"
Plot(s)
"I could not stop for Death" makes use of this literary device to make Death a living thing
Personification
A recurring idea or theme in a story that tends to be significant to the story or plot
Motif
To imitate or mock a writer or other creative figure's style with exaggerated comedic effect
Parody
"Hiss", "Moo", "Meow"
Onomatopoeia
Stephen King writing as "Richard Bachman" for The Running Man or The Long Walk would make that his author...
Persona