lit terms 4 + q4 vocab eng 9 honors

archetype

type of character, detail, image, or situation that appears in literature throughout history

assonance

repetition of same or similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables that end with different consonant sounds

colloquialism

informal speech that people use in everyday language

consonance

repetition of consonant sounds before and after different vowels

fallacy

erroneous reasoning that renders arguments logically unsound

juxtaposition

an act or instance of placing close together side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

oversimplification

description of something in a way that does not include all the facts or details (and that causes misunderstanding)

paradox

statement that seems to say two opposite things, but that may be true

analogy

comparison between two or more things that are similar in some ways but other ways unalike

anecdote

brief story told to entertain or to make a point

aphorism

a short pointed statement that expresses a wise or clever observation about human experience

diction

a writer’s choice of words

euphemism

a mild word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

idiom

a saying that takes on a special meaning, different from the actual words that make it up

memoir

an account of one’s personal life or experiences

parallelism

two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form

rhetoric

persuasive writing

sarcasm

caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something

voice

author’s distinctive use of language to convey their personality

anaphora

repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer’s point more coherent

chiasmus

in poetry, a type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically balanced against the first, but with the parts reversed.

didactic

form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking

epistrophe

device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated at the end of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences (it is the opposite of anaphora)

vernacular

the language spoken by the people who live in a particular society

Sagacious

having or showing keen practical sense; shrwed

Sagacious

Instead of getting into a petty argument, do the \_____ thing next time and walk away

peruse

to read with thoroughness or care

Peruse

\_____ the manual to set up your television

expunge

to erase; to remove completely

expunge

The president has the power to \_____ any person’s criminal history in order to give that individual a fresh start in life.

quixotic

unrealistic and impractical

quixotic

Everyone told Jennifer her dream of being a Hollywood star was \_____, but she proved them wrong when she became an Oscar-winning actress.

punitive

done as an act of punishment

punitive

When the case began, the attorney announced his client was seeking both monetary and \_____ damages for being fired without cause

viable

having the possibility of being achieved or developed

viable

Once upon a time, solar power was not viewed as a \_____ energy source.

Exacerbate

to increase the severity or worsen; make a situation worse

Exacerbate

Clara chose to \_____ the argument by throwing a lamp at Mark’s head.

avert

to turn away or stop and incident from occurring

avert

I always \_____ my eyes to avoid seeing bloody movie scenes

vivacious

to be bubbly and energetic

vivacious

When the \_____ child came through the school’s door on her first day of Kindergarten, she spoke with every student and volunteered to do every activity

adulation

excessive praise or flattery

adulation

It is obvious that most of the billionaire’s \_____ comes from people who are simply after his money.

anecdote

If I could go back in time to change an incident, it would be when I was 4 years old. I was in such a rush to go sled riding at my cousin's house that I ran to the car. I slipped on ice and slid under it. My heart dropped when it turned on. I was stuck, so I screamed for help.

fallacy

You know what this means

rhetoric

Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream Speech and Common Sense by Thomas Paine

anaphora

Every breath you take, and every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take

chiasmus

It’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice; Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind; Laura, I don’t hate you because you’re fat, you’re fat because I hate you

juxtaposition

The Batman and Joker in The Dark Knight

archetype

her, beggar, the lover, damsel in distress

parallelism

You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time

didactic

the boy who cried wolf

consonance

he struck a streak of bad luck

epistrophe

and that the government of the people, for the people, by the people shall not parish from the earth

sarcasm

Wow, Fish, your new haircut looks so good

oversimplification

wildfires are caused by climate change

idiom

He has bigger fish to fry

assonance

see you later, alligator

diction

this plan is pathetic vs this plan is suboptimal

analogy

I Hope is to Before He Cheats as The Git Up is to Old Town Road

voice

Shakespeare writes in a way that many authors today do not “To be, or not to be: that is the question”

colloquialism

Do you wanna play soccer

aphorism

actions speak louder than words; an apple a day keeps the doctor away

euphemism

You goldfish passed away vs. your goldfish died

paradox

Some of the biggest failures I ever had were successes; Pinnochio saying “my nose will grow now”

memoir

Autobiography by Morrissey

Vernacular

“Hand me dat wash-rag on dat chair by you, honey. Lemme scrub mah feet.”

eccentric

displaying behavior that is different from what is considered normal

eccentric

Since April grew up with _____ parents, it is no surprise that she tends to like quirky things

melodramatic

overemotional

melodramatic

The temper tantrum was _____

Circumlocution

the use of many words where fewer would do

circumlocution

sneaky people who want people to be fooled by their words often use _____ to hide their true purposes

strident

loud and harsh

strident

The old man’s voice was so _____ that I gritted my teeth every time he spoke to me

Tranquility

The quality or state of being calm; peaceful

Tranquility

We loved the Gatlinburg cottage and the _____ it offered

Fervor

intense and passionate feeling

fervor

Although I love college basketball, I do not have the same _____ for it as others do

Marred

spoiled or damaged

marred

During the storm, the house was _____ by the strong winds

Trepidation

a nervous or fearful feeling

trepidation

Shaking with _____, the young man faced his fear of heights by skydiving.

dogmatic

to strongly state unsupported opinions or beliefs as if they were absolute facts

dogmatic

The preacher was a _____ individual who argued with anyone who challenged his beliefs.

Meander

to move slowly without any real purpose

meander

During my vacation, I have no other plans than to _____ through the mountains for days.

Fastidious

not easy to please, concerned with detail

indulgent

to be lenient or generous with someone

incongruous

not fitting in; out of place

emulate

to copy something admired; to imitate

Fracas

uproar; brawl

acclaim

praise, applause, admiration

Conspicuous

easily seen, out in the open

philanthropy

a desire to help mankind

disparage

to speak badly of; to belittle

innocuous

harmless

Fastidious

Arrogant and \_____, the diva made no friends on her music tour

indulgent

The \_____ father bought his teenage daughter a new car even though she was failing all of her classes