Glossary Week 9 Flashcards
Metonymy
A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated.
Give me a hand
Middle english
The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 A.D.
“Much sorwe I walke with
For beste of boon and blood”
Mock Epic
A parody of traditional epic form.
Burlesque epic
Mock Solemnity
Feigned or deliberately artificial seriousness, often for satirical purposes.
Promise with hidden crossed fingers.
Mode
The general form, pattern, and manner of expression of a piece of discourse.
Satire, Irony, Comedy, Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive,
Montage
A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea.
Intro to Phineas and Ferb
Mood
The emotional tone of prevailing atmosphere in a work of literature or other discourse.
Footsteps echoed throughout the dark alley, creating a sense of unease
Moral
A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature.
The Lorax : environmental responsibility
Motif
A phrase, idea, or event that through repetition serves to unify or convey a theme in an essay or other discourse.
Reoccuring element that showcases the theme. Wealth in great gatsby
Muse
the imaginary source of inspiration for the artist or writer. OR to ponder
Squidward in that atlantis episode OR “He muses on role in relationship”
Myth
An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society.
Bigfoot, leprechauns, santa
Narrative
A form of verse or prose (both fiction and nonfiction) that tells a story.
The narrative unraveled many of the author’s gripes.
