Words 71-80 Flashcards
Illusion
is a false illustration of something,
a deceptive impression, or a false belief. Literally speaking, an illusion is something that is
false and not factual. It tricks the human brain into thinking an unreal into a real. In other
words, it is meant to mislead the perception of readers, and deceive their senses. Writers
deceive readers’ sense of sight, touch, taste, and sounds, making them imagine what is
happening, by illustrating certain details
Free Verse
literary device that can be defined as poetry that is free from limitations of regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms. Such poems
are without rhythms and rhyme schemes; do not follow regular rhyme scheme rules and still provide artistic expression. In this way, the poet can give his own shape to a poem how he/she desires.
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Vernacular
literary genre that uses daily used language in writing and
speaking. It is different from written works, as they normally follow the formal variety of
language. The word “vernacular” refers to writing or speaking of the public. We find the origin
of vernacular literature during middle ages in different countries of Europe
Vernacular vs Dialect
Vernacular is the use of ordinary, everyday and plain language in speaking or writing, such as corn is a common name of a plant, and its scientific name
is Maize or Zea mays, whereas dialect is related to a particular region, geographical area, a particular social class, or an occupational group. Also, it uses a distinguished pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, such as people in Shanghai has different pronunciation or dialect than in Yunnan.
Understatement
An understatement is a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. An understatement has something of an ironic effect.
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