Unseen Literature Terminology

Question 1

Pathos

Answer 1

Sympathy created by a cahracter;s events

Question 2

Assonance

Answer 2

Repeated vowel sounds

Question 3

Anagnorisis

Answer 3

Critical discovery

Question 4

Synedoche

Answer 4

Part represents the whole

Question 5

Synesthesia

Answer 5

One sense to describe another

Question 6

Anelepsis

Answer 6

Flashbacks

Question 7

External deviation

Answer 7

Made up words
Non-standard english

Question 8

Foregrounding

Answer 8

Attention to one part of a story structurally

Question 9

Triadic structure

Answer 9

List of 3

Question 10

Third person limited narrator

Question 11

Third person omniscient narrator

Question 12

Allusion

Answer 12

Indirect reference familiar to reader’s of the time
History, literary movements, literature

Question 13

Analogy

Answer 13

2 dissimilar things

Question 14

Aphorism

Answer 14

Brief memorable statement w/ universal truth/idea

Question 15

Antithesis

Answer 15

Parallels grammatical structure to contrast 2 opposing ideas

Question 16

Anaphora

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Repetition of word or phrase at the beginning of a series of sentences, rhythmic effect

Question 17

Archetype

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Typical characterisation

Question 18

Colloquial diction

Answer 18

Regional accent/slang
Incorrect diction

Question 19

Hyperbole

Question 20

Satire

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Ridicules certain aspect of society - comedical effect

Question 21

Vignette

Answer 21

Short descriptive passage or scene within a large story or work; establishes mood, setting, character rather than plot

Question 22

Diatribe

Answer 22

Impassioned angry rant

Question 23

Ludic

Answer 23

Audience annoyed by game - expectation to nothing