Quiz #2 Flashcards
Connotation
The suggested or implied meaning of a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes
Denotation
The literal meaning of a word or phrase
Characterization
The way a writer makes a character seem like a real person
Allusion
An implied or indirect reference in a literary work to a person, place or thing in history or another work of literature
Imagery
The use of pictures, descriptions, or figures of speech such as similes and metaphors to visualize a mood, idea, or character. Includes visual, auditory, tactile, thermal, olfactory, gustatory, and kinesthetic sensation imageries.
Foreshadow
To give a suggestion of something that has not yet happened
Motif
A recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature
Juxtapose
To place different things together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
Genre
A particular type or category of literature or art
Antagonist
One that contends with or opposes the protagonist: Adversary, opponent
Protagonist
The character in a novel, play, movie, etc. that the audience/reader is meant to sympathize with
Epiphany
The moment when you suddenly see things in a new or clearer way
Linguistics
The study of language or the way languages work
Permutation
One of the many different ways or forms in which something exists or can be arranged
Inference
A conclusion or opinion that is formed based on known facts or implied evidence
