literary/general vocab #1 flashcards

diction

word choice: specific words a writer chooses

syntax

word order: arrangement of words and sentences, including grammar and punctuation

tone

the author’s or speaker's attitude towards the subject

mood

the emotions, feelings, or atmosphere a text creates for the reader

stanza

a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in a prose

incongruous

out of place; inappropriate; incompatible

opulence

great wealth or luxuriousness

fleeting

vanishing quickly; lasting a very short time

premonition

a strong feeling that soemthing, especially something bad, is going to happen

obsolete

out of date; no longer used or needed