Terms to discuss Flashcards
what is an allegory?
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Embodiment mean?
a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.
Didactic mean?
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Allusion mean?
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Historical fiction mean?
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the main characters tend to be fictional.
Microcosm mean?
a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of something much larger.
Personification mean?
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
Realism mean?
the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.
Satire mean?
the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Social commentary mean?
Social commentary is the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on issues in a society
what does Verisimilitude mean
the appearance of being true or real.
