English Part B vocab

Allegory

A narrative that uses symbolic figures, actions, or events to convey a deeper moral or political meaning, often representing abstract ideas through characters and story elements.

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; having double meanings or unclear meanings in language or situations.

Ballad

A form of narrative poem that tells a story, often with a musical quality, typically focusing on themes of love, tragedy, or adventure.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds, often used in poetry to convey chaos or confusion.

Connotation

The associated or secondary meaning of a word, which goes beyond its literal definition, often influencing emotions and attitudes.

Denouement

The final resolution or outcome of a story, where conflicts are resolved and the plot comes to a close.

Elegy

A mournful poem or song, typically written in remembrance of someone who has died.

Epic

A lengthy narrative poem that often details heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.

Verbal Irony

A figure of speech where the intended meaning differs from the literal meaning of the words used, often conveying sarcasm or humor.

Situational Irony

sharp contrast of events or situations

Dramatic Irony

occurs when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters, creating tension or humor.

Metonymy

A figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it, often used to create vivid imagery.

Omniscient

the pov in fiction in which the author is inside the mind of any of his characters at will

Stock Character

stereotypical character, found repeatedly in literature

Synecdoche

A form of metaphor describing something by reference to one small but important part of it(part for the whole)