A-F vocab terms Flashcards
deliberately suggesting two or more different, and sometimes conflicting, meanings in a work.
ambiguity
comparison of two things to show how they are alike
analogy
repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row
anaphora
Central character lacking all the qualities traditionally associated with heroes
antihero
calling out an imaginary, dead, or absent person, or to a place or thing, or a personified abstract idea.
apostrophe
story that ends with the happy resolution of the conflicts, faced by the main character or characters.
comedy
word or phrase in every day use in conversation/informal writing, but is inappropriate for formal situations.
colloquialism
associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase, in addition to its strict, dictionary definition
connotation
an elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
conceit
Way of speaking of a certain social group or geographical area
dialect
long poem recounting the deeds of a heroic character, who embodies the values of a particular society
epic
quotation/aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme
epigraph
Short story told in prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succeed in life
fable
type of comedy in which ridicules and often stereotyped characters are involved in silly, far-fetched situations
farce
Use of hints/clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
foreshadowing
