Glossary 7-8 (segments)

Motif

A recurring element in a story

Diction

Word choice; choice of words

Denotation

Dictionary definition of words

Connotation

The association and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase

Diction - Dialect

Variety of a language used by people from a particular geographic area

Diction - Formal/Standard

A general term for a form of written and spoken English that is considered the model for educated people

Diction - Informal

A general term for a form of written and spoken English that is considered the model for educated people in a casual atmosphere

Diction - Slang

The non-standard use of words in a language of a particular social group

Diction - Technical/Jargon

The specialized vocabulary of a profession or of some other activity to which a group of people dedicate significant parts of their lives

Pun

Play on words based on multiple meanings of a single word or on words that sound alike but mean different things

Malapropism

Incorrect words used in place of correct words; these can be unintentional or intentional, but both cases have a comedic effect

Euphemism

A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts

Anthimeria/Antimeria

The usage of a word in a new grammatical form, often a noun used as a verb

Tone - Colloquial

Conversational

Tone - Pedantic

Teaching, lecture like

Tone - Simple

Straightforward, uncomplicated, unambiguous

Tone - Elevated

Lofty, fancy

Invective

Insulting or abusive language

Vernacular

The way a certain group speaks that is a deviation from what is considered standard formal or informal

Monologue

one-sided conversation

Dialog

Conversation between two or more characters or people

Apostrophe

A breaking off and addressing someone or something that is not there

Soliloquy

A meditative kind of speech in which a character, usually alone on stage, thinks out loud

Aside

A character’s private comments on what is happening at a given moment in a play

Breaking the fourth wall

A character addressing the audience directly and breaks the barrier between fiction and reality