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

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Connotation

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

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Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word.

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Imagery

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

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Inciting Incident

An event or action that sets the story in motion.

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Motif

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in a literary composition.

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Irony

Using language that signifies the opposite of what is meant.

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Syntax

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

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Social Marginalization

The marginalization of individuals or groups based on social factors.

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Ambiguity

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

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Pulitzer Prize

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

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Stanza

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

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Cultural Alienation

Experiencing disconnection from one's cultural identity.

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Tactile

Relating to the sense of touch.

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Auditory

Relating to the sense of hearing.

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Olfactory

Relating to the sense of smell.

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Gustatory

Relating to the sense of taste.

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Organic Senses

Senses that perceive internal sensations.

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Kinaesthetic

Relating to the awareness of body movement.