Q3 Academic, Literary, and Syntactical Vocabulary

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering syntactical elements, literary devices, and academic concepts from the lecture.

Asyndeton

A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions.

Epistrophe

The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Balanced Syntax

A sentence constructed so that it emphasizes a similarity or contrast between two or more of its parts (words, phrases, or clauses).

Zoomorphism

A literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events; and animal features are ascribed to humans, gods, and other objects.

Anthropomorphism

The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities, considered an innate tendency of human psychology; it is more literal.

Personification

The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form; it is more figurative.

Polysyndeton

A construction in which elements are presented in a series using more conjunctions than necessary/natural.

Allusion

A reference within a literary work to a well known literary figure or work, religious figure or event, political movement or leader, pop culture, etc.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the human senses.

Visual Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to sight.

Olfactory Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to a scent/smell.

Auditory Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to a sound; often coming in the form of onomatopoeia.

Gustatory Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to a taste.

Tactile Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to a texture or sensation of touch.

Kinesthetic Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to movement or action.

Organic Imagery

Descriptive language that pertains to feelings of the body, including hunger, thirst, and fatigue.

Parallel Syntax

A form of syntax where coordinate ideas are arranged in phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that balance one element with another of equal importance and similar wording.

Biodiversity

The variety of life on Earth, encompassing all living organisms from genes to species and ecosystems, representing the richness and complexity of life across the planet.

Empathy

The action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.

Natural Resources

A material or component that occurs naturally and can be used by humans, including renewable, non-renewable, biotic, and abiotic resources.

Credibility

A source that is created by an organization or a person who knows the subject and cares about its quality.

Parable

A short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle.

Epistolary

A genre in which the work is made up of letters, journals, or diary entries, at least in part.

Dialect

A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

Synthesis Writing

A combination of multiple sources and ideas used to create NEW ideas based on an analysis of what has been read.

Narrative Structure

The structural framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative (plot and setting) is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer.

Dual Timeline (literature)

A narrative structure in which one cohesive story is told through several time periods and/or perspectives.

Phonetic

Representing the sounds and other phenomena of speech, such as an alteration of ordinary spelling that better represents the spoken language.

Folklore

Traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people; often an unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated.

Unreliable Narrator

A first-person narrator, whether in literature, film or theater, who is not trustworthy and whose story cannot be taken at face value.

Intertextuality

A literary theory stating all works of literature are a derivation or have been influenced by a previous work of literature.

Nautical Fiction

Fiction set at sea that focuses on the human relationship to the sea and sea voyages and highlights nautical culture.

Dystopian Fiction

Speculative fiction which critiques the dangerous effects of current political, social, and environmental climates by offering a vision of the future.

Anthropocene

An era in which human activity is the dominant influence on our environment and climate.