Vocab Flashcards
What is an abstract style in writing?
An abstract style is typically complex, discusses intangible qualities like good and evil, and seldom uses examples to support its points.
-Michael Ahearn
What does the term ‘academic’ describe in writing?
As an adjective, ‘academic’ means dry and theoretical writing that seems to suck the life out of its subject with analysis.
-Michael Ahearn
What is accent in poetry?
Accent refers to the stressed portion of a word. In poetry, it can also be a matter of opinion regarding which syllables are stressed.
-Sannidh Bachigari
What does aesthetic mean?
Aesthetic can mean ‘appealing to the senses’ and refers to a coherent sense of taste. Aesthetics is the study of beauty.
-Sannidh Bachigari
What is an allegory?
An allegory is a story where each aspect has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
-Andy Cao
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.
-Andy Cao
What is an allusion?
An allusion is a reference to another work or famous figure, which can be classical, topical, or popular.
-Shay Carrasco
What does anachronism mean?
An anachronism is something that is misplaced in time, not fitting with the surrounding context of its time period.
-Shay Carrasco
What is an analogy?
An analogy is a comparison that clarifies an action or relationship using other similar things.
-Sam Collins
What is an anecdote?
An anecdote is a short narrative.
-Sam Collins
What is an antecedent?
An antecedent is the word, phrase, or clause that determines what a pronoun refers to.
-Turi Nguyen
What is anthropomorphism?
Anthropomorphism is when inanimate objects are given human characteristics.
-megan hutchins - Brynn Pomroy
What is an anticlimax?
An anticlimax occurs when an action produces far smaller results than expected, often in a comic way.
-Peyton Fong
What is an antihero?
An antihero is a protagonist who is morally weak, cowardly, dishonest, or has other unsavory qualities.
-Peyton Fong
What is an aphorism?
An aphorism is a short and usually witty saying.
-Peyton Gagnon
What is an apostrophe in literature?
An apostrophe is a figure of speech where the speaker addresses something nonhuman directly.
-Peyton Gagnon
What is archaism?
Archaism is the use of deliberately old-fashioned language to create a feeling of antiquity.
-Kian Ghobadi
What is an aside in drama?
An aside is a short comment made by an actor to the audience, stepping outside the main action on stage.
-Ashley/ Kian Ghobadi
What is an aspect in literature?
An aspect is a trait or characteristic of something.
-Owen G
What is assonance?
Assonance is the repeated use of vowel sounds in phrases or sentences.
-Owen G
What is atmosphere in literature?
Atmosphere refers to the emotional tone or background that surrounds a scene.
-Ava Johnson
What is a ballad?
A ballad is a long narrative poem, usually in regular meter and rhyme, with a naive folksy quality.
-Ava Johnson
What is the difference between bathos and pathos?
Pathos evokes dignified pity and sympathy, while bathos brings a anticlimax to a serious situation.
-Taylor Jones
What is black humor?
Black humor uses disturbing themes in comedy, often addressing serious subjects in a humorous way.
-Taylor Jones
