LD 1 Flashcards
An _________ is a symbolism device where the meaning of a greater, often abstract, concept is conveyed with the aid of a more corporeal object or idea being used as an example. Usually a rhetoric device, an _______ suggests a meaning via metaphoric examples.
Allegory
___________ is a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group. Whether it is the consonant sound or a specific vowel group, the ___________ involves creating a repetition of similar sounds in the sentence. ___________ are also created when the words all begin with the same letter. ________ are used to add character to the writing and often add an element of ‘fun’ to the piece..
Alliteration
An ______ is a figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make a connection to the subject being mentioned.
Allusion
_______ are an extremely popular form of literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of the word to create a new word. From the syllables of a phrase to the individual letters of a word, any fraction can be jumbled to create a new form.
Anagrams
An _______ is a literary device that helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas. By using an ________ we can convey a new idea by using the blueprint of an old one as a basis for understanding.
Analogy
____________ is a form of literary device wherein the order of the noun and the adjective in the sentence is exchanged. In standard parlance and writing the adjective comes before the noun but when one is employing an _________ the noun is followed by the adjective.
Anastrophe
The word ______, phonetically pronounced an.ik.doht, means a short verbal accounting of a funny, amusing, interesting event or incident. The story is usually a reminiscence from the teller’s life but at best is a related story of fact, as opposed to a contrived work of fiction.
Anecdote
___________ can be understood to be the act of lending a human quality, emotion or ambition to a non-human object or being. This act of lending a human element to a non-human subject is often employed in order to endear the latter to the readers or audience and increase the level of relativity between the two while also lending character to the subject.
Anthropomorphism
