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Allusion

a reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Anachronism

something located at a time when it could not have existed or

occurred

Analogy

a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

Aside

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage

Black Humor

the use of disturbing themes in comedy.

Burlesque

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor

Colloquialism

informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing

Couplet

two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

Denotation

the dictionary definition of a word

Diction

a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words

Feminine Rhyme

latter two syllables of first word rhyme with latter two syllables of

second word (ceiling appealing)

Free Verse

unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern

Hubris

excessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy

Inversion

the reversal of the normal order of words

Metonym

a word that is used to stand for something else that it has attributes of or is associated with

Pastoral

a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)

Protagonist

the main character in a literary work

Pun

a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings

Satire

a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision

Thesis

the primary position taken by a writer or speaker