LD 2 Flashcards
An _______ is used when the writer employs two sentences of contrasting meanings in close proximity to one another. Whether they are words or phrases of the same sentence, an _______ is used to create a stark contrast using two divergent elements that come together to create one uniform whole.
Antithesis
An ______ is a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth.
Aphorism
An _________ is a reference to a concept, a person or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and is the original idea that has come to be used over and over again.
Archetype
___________ refers to repetition of sounds produced by vowels within a sentence or phrase. In this regard ____________ can be understood to be a kind of alliteration.
Assonance
_______ refers to a practice in literature whereby the author purposely leaves out conjunctions in the sentence, while maintaining the grammatical accuracy of the phrase. _________ as a literary tool helps in shortening up the implied meaning of the entire phrase and presenting it in a succinct form.
Asyndeton
As the very name itself suggests, this kind of literary device finds its roots in biblical origins. This term refers to the practice of basing a plot happening or event and anticipating the results it will have on a faction of the Bible.
Bibliomancy
This is a very popular form of storytelling whereby the author bases the plot on the overall growth of the central character throughout the timeline of the story. As the story progresses, the subject undergoes noticeable mental, physical, social, emotional, moral, and often spiritual advancement and strengthening before the readers’ eyes.
Bildungsroman
________ in literature refers to a step-by-step process wherein a character of a story is brought to notice and then detailed upon in front of the reader. _______ is a sort of initiation wherein the reader is introduced to the character.
Characterization
