ENGL 1005 Literature: A Global Perspective - Week 2 (Day 1)

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture notes.

Connotation

The idea or feeling that a word invokes beyond its literal meaning.

Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word.

Imagery

A word or series of words that evokes one or more of the five senses.

Inciting Incident

An event or action that sets the story in motion.

Motif

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in a literary composition.

Irony

Using language that signifies the opposite of what is meant.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Social Marginalization

The marginalization of individuals or groups based on social factors.

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; vagueness.

Pulitzer Prize

An award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition.

Stanza

A grouped set of lines within a poem, usually set off from others by a blank line.

Cultural Alienation

Experiencing disconnection from one's cultural identity.

Tactile

Relating to the sense of touch.

Auditory

Relating to the sense of hearing.

Olfactory

Relating to the sense of smell.

Gustatory

Relating to the sense of taste.

Organic Senses

Senses that perceive internal sensations.

Kinaesthetic

Relating to the awareness of body movement.