words i dont know Flashcards
1
Q
motif
A
a recurring element,
image, or idea that has symbolic
significance in a work of
literature.
2
Q
allusion
A
a brief,
usually indirect, reference
to a person, place, or event
that is real or fictional.
3
Q
assonance
A
the repetition
of identical or similar vowel
sounds in neighboring
words
4
Q
consonance
A
the
repetition of consonant
sounds.
5
Q
syntax
A
how words and
phrases are arranged to create
well-formed sentences.
6
Q
prose
A
an antonym of poetry
7
Q
romantic
A
characterized
by an appeal to what is
heroic, adventurous, remote,
mysterious, or idealized.
8
Q
realistic
A
characterized by a concern for
the actual or real
9
Q
subordinate
A
a person of
lower rank.
