Vocab Term 1

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the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant

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metonymy

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comprises fictional works that hold literary merit; that is, they involve social commentary, or political criticism, or focus on the human condition

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literary fiction

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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isolent/insolence

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a type of emotional songlike poetry

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lyric poetry

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writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme

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verse

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several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect

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polysyndeton

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the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues

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ellipsis

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of or relating to an uncle.

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avuncular

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a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

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metaphor

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comparing two different things next to each other, to contrast

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juxtaposition

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pleasing and harmonious sounds

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euphonious sound

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the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences (…you, …you, …you)

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epistrophe

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a form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well

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narrative poetry

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the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

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asyndeton

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a remark, opinion, or idea overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.

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trite

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a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether this life has any meaning, purpose, or value

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existential crisis

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a person’s secondary or alternative personality

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alter ego

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

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capricious/capriciousness

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt / showing contempt or lack of respect

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disdain/disdainful

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(of something bad) very severe or serious

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grievous

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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

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theme

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the art or practice of judging and commenting on the qualities and character of literary works

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literary criticism

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a series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses

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tricolon

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1.) a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression, 2.) repeated patterns/overused plot patterns

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tropes (2 definitions)

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a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition

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motif

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lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined / characteristic of or belonging to the masses

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vulgar

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the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication

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equivocation

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a superficial remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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platitude

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the narrator's position in relation to the story being told

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point of view

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a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

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synecdoche

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an argumentative analysis about a literary work

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literary analysis

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two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit

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couplet

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a narrator, whether in literature, film, or theatre, whose credibility has been seriously compromised

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unreliable narrator

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the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues

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satire

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a smooth transition

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segue

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

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diction

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the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

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consonance

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

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banal

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a form of language that has no formal metrical structure

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prose

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the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc

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parallelism

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a literary technique that sometimes serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, whereby an introductory or main narrative is presented, at least in part, for the purpose of setting the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative

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frame story

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visually descriptive or figurative language

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imagery

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the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

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sarcasm

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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc

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tone

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attracts a broad audience and may also fall into any subgenre, like mystery, romance, legal thriller, western, science fiction, and so on

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commercial fiction

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speaking to someone/something not present, or not living

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apostrophe

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the atmosphere of a literary piece that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions

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mood

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a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

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foil

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harsh and discordant sounds

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cacophonous sounds

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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd

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sagacious

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a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

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antithesis

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an abbreviation consisting of initial letters pronounced separately (e.g. CPU)

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initialism

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the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

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simile

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an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

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acronym

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a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to a self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion

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paradox

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an apparition or double of a living person

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doppelganger

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language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

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figurative language

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the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect (Every... every... every...)

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anaphora

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insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

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invective

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having or showing great knowledge or learning / the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning

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erudite/erudition

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a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

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symbol