R-Z Flashcards
a rise and fall of the voice produced by the alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables in language
Rhythm
Art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse
Rhetoric
a question asked for an effect, and not actually requiring an answer
Rhetorical Question
in general, a story in which an idealized hero or heroine undertakes a quest and is successful.
Romance
a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change.
Satire
a figure of speech that makes an explicitly comparison between two unlike things, using words such as like, as , than, or resembles.
Simile
a long speech made by a character in a play while no other characters are on stage
Soliloquy
a fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea which does not allow for any individuality, often
based on religious, social, or racial prejudices
Stereotype
a style of writing that portrays the inner (often chaotic) workings of a character’s mind
Stream of consciousness
The distinctive way in which a writer uses language: a writer’s distinctive use of diction, tone, and syntax
Style
a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and that also stands for something more than itself.
Symbol
a figure of speech in which a part represents the whole. “If you don’t drive properly, you will lose your wheels.” The wheels represent the entire car.
Synecdoche
the insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work.
Theme
the attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience, revealed through
diction, figurative language, and organization.
Tone
in general, a story in which a heroic character either dies or comes to some other unhappy end.
Tragedy
