ELA Honors 9 Vocab

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Allegory

a story, poem or picture that has a hidden meaning in it

Allusion

Referencing something according to a text

Anachronism

Something that is out of time in history

Archetype

A stereotypical character

Connotation

Emotional association

Denotation

Literal meaning of the word

Diction

Word Choice

Ethos

Persuading an audience according to credibility

Fallacy

A mistaken belief based on an incorrect argument

Foil

A character that is there to contrast/emphasize another character

Foreshadowing

A warning or indication of a future event

Genre

categories of literature or movies based on similar characteristics

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement

Inference

Educated guess

Irony

Something that signifies the opposite, usually for humor

Juxtaposition

Contrasting 2 things side by side

Logos

The appeal to logic and reason

Metaphor

Comparing something not using “like” or “as”

Onomatopoeia

Naming a thing or action

Oxymoron

A figure of speech where two things contradict each other

Paradox

A contradictory statement

Pathos

To persuade and audience using emotion

Personification

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

Satire

Use of humor or irony to expose or criticize something or someone

Simile

Comparing something using like or as

Symbolism

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Syntax

The arrangement of words to create well-formed sentences

Theme

The topic/message of a piece of literature

Tone

The general character or attitude of a place. A piece of writing, or someones voice

Tragedy

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress.