English Honors III- Literature 3 words

allegory

a story poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning/ moral.

anaphora

the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition.

antithesis

contrast between to things

apostrophe

‘ punctuation to represent possession or omission

chiasmus

rhetorical or literary figure in which words, or concepts are repeated in reverse form , the same or modified versions.

cosmic irony

outcome of characters actions seem to be controlled by a higher power.

dead metaphor

figure of speech that has lost its power because of over familiarity.

dramatic irony

audience knows something the characters don’t.

epithet

adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of a person or thing mentioned.

equivoque

play on words- pun- french worfd

extended metaphor

a comparison between two unlike things that continue throughout lines or a paragraph,

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

irony

expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically humorous or empathetic effect.

litotes

ironic understatement in which and affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary

you wont be sorry- meaning you’ll be glad.

metaphor

figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

metonymy

substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of thing meant

track- horse racing

mixed metaphor

combination of two or more incompatible metaphors, which produces ridiculous effect.

oxymoron

figure of speech where apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

faith unfaithful

kept him falsely true

paradox

absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

pathetic fallacy

attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and lit.

periphrasis

an indirect and phrase with more words to explain.

personification

non human object described with human attributes.

pun

joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a words or that words sound alike but have different meanings.

sarcasm

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt( resentment)

simile

figure of speech to describe two different things with the words like or as.

situational irony

irony of something happening that is very different to what is expected.

structural irony

implication of alternate or reversed meaning of what is expected.

synecdoche

figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

synesthesia

brain routes sensory information and you are able to feel multiple senses at once.

tragic irony

dramatic irony is a tragedy- audience knows that the characters words or actions will bring a tragic result.

understatement

something presented to be smaller or less important than it really is.

verbal irony

speakers says something but means another thing. Clash between literal meaning and intended meaning.