Running Notes 51-60 Flashcards
Figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. IT may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. It is a difference between the appearance and the reality. “Go ask his name: if he be married, My grave is like to be my wedding bed.”
Irony
Stylistic device that comes from the Greek word, meaning to place or alongside. Said word is a qualifying or explanatory sentence, clause, or word, that writers insert into a paragraph or passage. This verbal unit provides extra info, interrupts syntactic flow of words, and allows the reader to pay attention on explanation. However, overuse of this may make sentences look ambiguous and poorly structured.
Parenthesis
Grimly mocking, sarcastic, satirical, mocking in a humorous manner. This is one of those TONE words that describe writing that fits the meaning.
Sardonic
Technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or society by using humor, irony, or exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing it’s follies and foibles. A writer in this uses fictional characters, which stand for real people, to expose and condemn their corruption.
Satire
Relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech. A “ essay” could be any of the following (synonyms): critical, sharp, hostile, bitter, virulent, sarcastic, etch.
Polemical
This, or fallacy of this is a word, phrase or statement which contains more than one meaning. Skilled writers use ambiguity with purpose and intent. However, most students who are just learning about language use it without thought and It detracts from their writing. Ex: “A good life depends on a liver.”
Ambiguity
This is also known as a universal symbol, and may be a character, theme, symbol, or even a setting.
Archetype
The use of characters and situations gives a literary work a universal acceptance, as readers identify the characters and situations in their social and cultural context. By using common archetype, the writers attempt to impart realism to their works, as the situations and characters are drawn from the experience of the world.
Function of Archetype
A literary device that can be defined sad a trait in a character leading to his downfall and the character is often the hero of the literary piece. This trait could be the lack of self-knowledge, lack of judgment and it is often hubris (pride).
Tragic Flaw
When someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it , as if it is true though it may not be, he is making an assertion. This is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or fact. Often, it is without proof or any support. Its purpose is to express ideas or feelings directly, for instance, “I have put my every effort to complete this task today.”
Assertion
