Week 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, and it is physically connected to the whole
Synecdoche
A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated, but not physically a part of
Metonymy
The author’s choice of specific words to communicate effectively to his/her reader
Diction
The model or pattern that represents the essence of a universally recognizable character, symbol or color
Archetype
A story that acts as a metaphor where characters, events and location occur on a literal level, but represent something different on a symbolic level
Allegory