151- the end Flashcards
Satire
a literary style used to rediculate an idea
Sentence structure
The arrangement of the parts of a sentence
sentiment
a synonym for view or feeling
sentimental
a term that describes a characters excessive emotional response
setting
an environment that consists of a time, place, and certain circumstances
simile
a comparison using the words like or as
stream of consciousness
a style of writing where the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind
style
the manner in which the author uses and arranges words, shapes images, forms structure and sentences to convey ideas
stylistic devices
a general term that refers to the elements that contribute to the style of discourse
subject compliment
relating to personal and private feelings as opposed to facts and reality
subtext
the implied meaning that underlies the meaning of an essay or other work
syllogism
a form of deductive reasoning where certain ideas or facts must follow
symbolism
the use of an object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the object
synecdoche
a figure of speech where a party signifies a whole or the whole signifies the part
syntax
the organization of language into meaningful structure
theme
the main idea of a piece of literature or discourse
thesis
the main idea of a piece of discourse or a claim that is made
tone
the authors attitude towards the subject being written about
tone
the authors attitude towards the subject being written about
tragedy
a form of literature where the hero is destroyed by some character flaw
transition
a stylistic device used to create a link between ideas
trope
the generic name for a figure of speech
understatement
a restrained statement that departs from what could be said
verbal irony
a discrepancy between a true meaning and the literal meaning of a situation
verse
a synonym of poetry
verisimilitude
similar to the truth
voice
the real or assumed personality used by the writer or speaker
whimsy
an object or devise that is fanciful
wit
the quickness of intellect
