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Intertextuality
Intertextuality refers to the way in which texts influence each other, creating a network of connections and meanings between them.
Verisimilitude
Verisimilitude is the quality of appearing to be true or real. In literature, it refers to how well a work reflects reality or seems reasonable within its own context.
Lexical Field
A lexical field is a group of words related in meaning, typically sharing a common theme or concept.
Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is giving human traits and qualities to non human things. It is not the same as personification.
Antithesis
Antithesis is a way of showing contrast by placing two opposing ideas next to each other in a sentence. Similar to an oxymoron.
Hypophora
Hypophora is a rhetorical device where the speaker asks a question and then immediately provides the answer. It’s used to engage the audience, introduce a topic, or emphasize a point. For Example: “What is the secret to success? It’s hard work and dedication.”
Bildungsroman
A Bildungsroman is a literary genre focusing on the psychological and moral growth of a character from youth to adulthood. E.g., To Kill a Mockingbird.
Phatic communication
Phatic communication is a type of communication focused on maintaining social relationships. It includes small talk or greetings.
Fratricide
Fratricide is the act of killing one’s own sibling. In a broader context, it can also refer to the killing of a member of the same group/ organization.
Anagnorisis
Anagnorisis is the moment in a story when a character suddenly realizes something important or discovers a crucial truth. It often leads to a major change in their understanding or situation.
Elucidates
To make something clear or explain it in detail.
Chauvinistic
Chauvinistic means having excessive or unfair support for one’s own group, often with a sense of superiority over others.
