American Lit Vocab Day 65

Question 1

Hubris

Answer 1

arrogance

Question 2

Caricature

Answer 2

an exaggerated imitation or copy

Question 3

syntax

Answer 3

the study of rules and patterns forming phrases and sentences

Question 4

dissonance

Answer 4

harsh sounds

Question 5

flashback

Answer 5

a device where a scene or event from the past is inserted

Question 6

conundrum

Answer 6

a riddle

Question 7

deduction

Answer 7

reasoning where a conclusion is reached based on premises presented

Question 8

discourse

Answer 8

any connected speech or writing longer than a sentence

Question 9

vernacular

Answer 9

everyday language

Question 10

ad hominem

Answer 10

attacking a person instead of answering their argument

Question 11

existentialism

Answer 11

philosophy of the individual’s self-determining role in his choices

Question 12

digression

Answer 12

a section that doesn’t stay focused on the central theme

Question 13

concrete language

Answer 13

objects or events that are available to the senses

Question 14

abstract

Answer 14

not related to a specific object; theoretical

Question 15

detachment

Answer 15

objective; disinterested; not involved

Question 16

annotate

Answer 16

comment with notes

Question 17

didacticism

Answer 17

philosophy stating art and literature should give instruction and entertainment

Question 18

dramatic monologue

Answer 18

poetry where a character gives a speech

Question 19

verisimilitude

Answer 19

having the appearence of truth

Question 20

pragmatism

Answer 20

a practical approach to determine truth, meaning etc

Question 21

apathy

Answer 21

lack of interest or concern

Question 22

catharsis

Answer 22

emotional release or surge