English2 - U2/3 - ORANGE (Importance)

Archetype

Helps readers quickly understand characters or themes through shared meaning

Canon

Defines which texts are most studied and culturally influential

Mixed Metaphor

Weakens writing by distracting or confusing the reader

Dead Metaphor

Shows how figurative language can become part of everyday speech

Motif

Reinforces themes and adds structure and meaning to a text

Allegory

Used to convey complex moral, political, or philosophical meanings in an indirect way

Allusion

Adds depth and meaning by connecting the text to shared cultural knowledge

nalogy

Helps readers understand unfamiliar concepts through familiar ones

Anaphora

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

Paralllelism

Improves clarity, balance, and rhythm in writing and speech

Pastiche

Shows appreciation of literary traditions and stylistic influence

Parataxis

Creates a fast-paced, direct, or fragmented effect

Poetic License

Allows writers creative freedom to enhance meaning or emotion

Polyndeton

Slows rhythm and emphasizes each elements in a list

Stanza

Organizes poetic structure and controls rhythm and meaning

Verse

Emphasizes sound, structure, and imagery