Unit 1
Relating to the process of thinking (adj)
Cognitive
tryst (n)
Secret romantic meetinng
tried something dangerous
ventured (v)
being present; taking care of things (adj)
Attending
draws a comparison between two disparate entities, using connecting words such as 'like' or 'as. '
Simile
Inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution
Plot
the use of logic, reason, and evidence to persuade an audience
logos
a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's extraordinary adventures and deeds, often involving supernatural elements and significant historical or mythological events.
Epic
The setting, characters, and basic situation are introduced
Exposition
a figure of speech that employs overstatement for emphasis or dramatic effect.
Hyperbole
The literal, dictionary definition of a word. And the implied or associated meanings, feelings, or ideas a word carries beyond its literal definition.
Denotation & connotation
a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
Rhetorical question
After the invocation, the story begins "in the middle of things," or with the action already underway
In medias res
uses literary techniques like those found in fiction (character development, dialogue, scene setting, etc.) to tell true stories
literary nonfiction
figures of speech in which contradictory ideas or terms combine.
Oxymoron
Indicates a state or action, often intensifying the meaning of the root word.
Prefix be-
To believe
Latin root -cred-
"of or pertaining to," "related to," or "like"
Latin suffix -ine
a literary device that is a collection of words or phrases that reflect repetition, and all begin with the same sound.
Alliteration
the rhythmic structure of a verse or line, determined by the number of syllables and the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
Meter
two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Compound-complex sentence
occurs when an event happens that is the opposite of what is expected or intended, often with a humorous or tragic effect
Situational irony
Stated and leaves no room for interpretation.
Is suggested but not directly stated
Explicit meaning & implicit meaning
a literary device in which the repetition of similar vowel sounds occurs in close proximity within a line or stanza.
Assonance