Studied by 36 peopledialect
speech patterns of a specific group/region
dichotomy
a division or contrast between two things that are represented as completely different
juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or being closely placed together with contrasting effect
foil
a character used to contrast another character by showing their dissimilarities
epiphany
a sudden realization of great importance
third person omniscient
to hear multiple character thoughts
third person limited
only hear one character thoughts
third person objective
only hear narrators thoughts
exposition
the opening of a novel
rising action
development of conflict, events leading to turning point
climax
the turning point of a novel
falling action
the result of the turning point/climax
resolution
the conclusion of a novel
verbal irony
a figure of speech in which the literal meaning of what someone is saying is different from what they really mean
situational irony
the irony of something happening that is very different to what was expected
dramatic irony
a literary device by which the audience’s or reader’s understanding of events surpasses that of its characters
persona
narrator of the poem (not the poet)
meter
recurrent rhythmic pattern
end stopped line
a line that ends with punctuation: comma, period, semi colon, question mark, etc
enjambed line
a line that ends without punctuation, a run on line
pure rhyme
most familiar in childhood (meet-greet, beet-leet)
slant rhyme
rhyme in the vowel (pain-again, factories, breeze)
consonance
similar consonant sounds at the end of a word
assonance
words with the same or similar vowel sounds but differing consonant sounds
alliteration
repetition of identical consonant sounds at the beginning
assimilation
when a speech sound becomes similar or identical to a neighboring sound
allusion
reference to something well known in order to connect meaning to the story
metaphor
implies a comparison by describing one thing as if it were another
similie
expresses similar directly by using like or as to build the comparison
personification
endowing animals, ideas, and inanimate objects with human form (actions, feelings, motives)
motif
a recurrent phrase/idea mentioned
hero
well known member of society (high in social order)
presence of a supernatural
monsters, angels, demons, gods- can challenge and help the hero
action
involves many deeds of great courage
style
formal and grand use of some kind of metrical structure for memorization
epic similie
takes something extraordinary and links it to everyday life
in medias res
starting a narrative somewhere in the middle and having the beginning told via flashback (in the midst of things)
recumbent
a figure lying down
bindle
a bundle of clothing or bedding
morose
sullen and ill tempered
mollified
to appease the anger/reduce severity of
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue/fight
hoosegow
a prison
aloof
cool and distant
jeering
making rude remarks in a loud voice
sullenly
in a way that shows irritation
earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction
complacently
marked by self satisfaction
discontent
dissatisfaction with ones circumstances
sniviled
to cry and sniff in a tearful way
gingham
cotton cloth, checked in white & bold color
belligerently
hostile and aggressive
indictment
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
permeated
spread throughout something
doggedly
in a manner that shows persistence
furtively
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention
bastion
an institution/place/person defending principles
quizzical
indicating puzzlement
facetiousness
not taking things seriously
benevolent
well meaning and kindly
phosphorescence
light emitted without combustion or heat
myriad
a countlessly great number
anulled
to declare invalid
undulation
the action of moving smoothly up and down
burnished
polished by rubbing
placid
a person not easily upset or excited
interminable
endless
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