Lit Terms 9

-How does it relate to poerty? How is it used i poerty?

AMBIGUITY

deliberately suggesting two or more different, and sometimes conflicting,

meanings in a work. An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way-

- this is done on purpose by the author, when it is not done on purpose, it is vagueness, and detracts from the work.

ANTIHERO

Central character who lacks all the qualities traditionally associated with heroes. may lack courage, grace, intelligence, or moral scruples.

DIALECT

a way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain social group or of the inhabitants of a certain geographical area.

NARRATIVE

the form of discourse that tells about a series of events.

INVERSION

the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase.