Language, Structure and Form Devices Flashcards

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Deus ex machina

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FORM is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem in a story is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence

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Language | Repetition of a word or phrase with one or two intervening words

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Choice and use of words and phrases in writing or speech

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An apparition or double of a living person

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Repetition of the initial part or clause of a sentence at the end of that same clause or sentence. Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

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Structure | Comment or conclusion at the end of a novel or play

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Repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases.

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Form of repetition in which one word or a short phrase is repeated in succession with no other word in-between.

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Language A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh. Passed away instead of died.

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Language | Looking back on past events

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A character who contrasts with another character | Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy

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FORM Expressive body of culture shared by a particular group of people. Tales, proverbs and jokes .

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Making something the most prominent feature.

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LANGUAGE | A clue into events that will take place in the future.

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Expression of a single idea by two words connected with and (nice and warm) when one could be used to modify the other (nicely warm)

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Language | Excessive pride

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Structure | an inversion of the normal order of words, especially for the sake of emphasis, as in the sentence ‘ this I must see ’.

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Exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally | He is running faster than the wind.

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Language | Visually descriptive or figurative language

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Placed into the middle of the action.

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Language the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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An isocolon is a sentence or series of sentences composed of two or more phrases of similar structure and length. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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Language two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

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Language ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary (e.g. I shan't be sorry for I shall be glad ).

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Language the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with an amusing effect (e.g. ‘dance a flamingo ’ instead of flamenco ).

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Language metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. Unlike a simile, where two things are compared directly using like or as, a metaphor's comparison is more indirect, usually made by stating something is something else. Eg. The snow is a white blanket

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Language the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the turf for horse racing.

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Language The atmosphere of the narrative.

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Language | A symbolic image or idea that appears frequently in a story.

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Language a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

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Language A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself, or that must be both true and untrue at the same time. ... But a key part of paradoxes is that they at least sound reasonable. They're not obvious nonsense, and it's only upon consideration that we realize their self-defeating logic. For example: This statement is a lie.

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Language The weather connotes the mood of the character of piece.

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Language the use of indirect and circumlocutory speech or writing. I am going to instead of I will.

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Language the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

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What is going to take place in a book, play or film.

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Narration. | First person, second person or third person.

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is the stylistic scheme in which words derived from the same root are repeated (such as "strong" and "strength").

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Language Meaning “bound together” in Greek, polysyndeton is a rhythmic literary device that relies on repeating conjunctions like and, but, or nor.

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this device refers to the practice of joining together two or more words in order to create an entirely new word. This is often done in order to create a name or word for something by combining the individual characteristics of 2 or more other words. Smog- from smoke and fog.

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Structure an opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information.

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Language A play on words, words with similar or identical sounds but with different meanings.

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FORM the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

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Language Comparison using like or as His teeth were as sharp as a razor.

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Language A spoonerism is an error in speech in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched (see metathesis) between two words in a phrase.

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Language In literature, stream of consciousness is a method of narration that describes happenings in the flow of thoughts in the minds of the characters.

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

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a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. Dove symbols hope.

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Language a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in England lost by six wickets (meaning ‘ the English cricket team’).

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rhetorical device or figure of speech where one sense is described in terms of another. This may often take the form of a simile.

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Language the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.

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the tone of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience

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FORM Tragedy is a form of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character.

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Language the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.

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The appearance of being true or real. A typically kind character says “I'm so very sorry! It was an accident!” after accidentally tripping someone on the bus. In this example, the story has verisimilitude because a character who is known for being kind would, predictably, apologize after accidentally tripping someone.

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Language A zeugma is a literary term for using one word to modify two other words, in two different ways. An example of a zeugma is, “She broke his car and his heart.” When you use one word to link two thoughts, you're using a zeugma.