Words, Words, Words
A fancy word for what's in your particular vocabulary. We can have a _____ for science, math, engineering, history, art, etc.
What is a lexicon?
Using one thing to stand for another thing to elicit deeper meaning
What is symbolism?
A direct comparison without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
How society operates; background the reader needs on its function
What is context - social or historical?
A standard person or character that occurs in multiple works - the hero
What is an archetype?
The word choices a writer makes. In more formal writing this element is often elevated.
What is diction?
Using the five senses to create a vivid experience
What is imagery?
A comparison device using like or as
What is a simile?
A seemingly contradictory statement that when explored may be found true
What is a paradox?
When a character has many traits, they are said to be this
What is round?
complex?
The language particular to a specific region or social group
What is dialect?
The way the poem is arranged in terms of beat and tempo
What is rhythm?
A use of language in which what is expected to happen doesn't - or the opposite of what is meant is said
What is irony?
A contrast of terms that are opposites; i.e. jumbo old news
What is an oxymoron?
When a character does not change, they are said to be this.
What is static?
Ordinary, everyday talk and language (how ironic whoever invented this word) ---- mid 18th century Latin; it actually simply comes from the word "conversation"
What is colloquial language?
The atmosphere and feeling evoked from the text
What is mood?
An expression used to convey a common meaning but one that does not align literally with the individual words
What is an idiom?
Beginning a story "in the middle"
What is in-media-res?
An author uses a character's actions, dialogue and the thoughts and dialogue of others to develop this
What is characterization?
Continuing a word of a sentence into the next line/stanza in verse
What is enjambment?
A work that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning, often a moral or political one
What is an allegory?
The repetition of sounds
Alliteration
The treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral
What is marginalization?
Sometimes characters are attached to this, which is a repetitive symbol in the text
What is a motif?