#7 Flashcards
Figuras retóricas
Rhetorical figure, language device used by a writer to prompt the reader to consider the meaning from a different perspective
Hemistiquio
Hemistich, half a line of verse preceded or followed by a caesura, sometimes used to indicate tension or suspense
Justicia poética
Poetic justice, device in which a character is punished or rewarded based on their actions, often by fate
Metro
Meter, rhythmic structure of verse
Retruécano
Pun, play on words involving words that sound similar or a word with multiple meanings
Octava
Octave, verse consisting of eight lines
Polifonía
Polyphony, aspect of narrative involving multiple perspectives
Oda
Ode, lyric poem addressing a particular subject, often elevated in style
Polisíndeton
Polysyndeton, repetition of conjunctions
Pregunta retórica
Rhetorical question, question posed for effect and not intended to be answered