LIST 2: Advanced Literary & Structural Terms

Vocabulary flashcards defining key advanced literary and structural terms.

Analogy

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation.

Allusion

An indirect reference to something, often in literature or history.

Anecdote

A short and often amusing story about a real person or event.

Paradox

A self-contradictory statement that reveals a deeper truth.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real.

Motif

A recurring element, image, or idea that develops a theme.

Archetype

A typical character, symbol, or situation that represents universal patterns.

Theme

The central idea or underlying message of a text.