Grammar & Literary Terms/Literature Devices, Techniques and Elements – Flashcards
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assonance
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similarity of sound in words or syllables
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cacophony
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harsh, discordant sound
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catharsis
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the release of the emotions, as through art
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cliche
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trite expression
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climax
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decisive moment in a plot
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content
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the subjects in a book, document, etc.
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context
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what comes before or follows a word or statement and influences its meaning
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dialogue
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conversation between two or more people
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epithet
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descriptive term
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genre
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class or category of artistic work
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hubris
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excessive pride
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hyperbole
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obvious exaggeration
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imagery
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mental images collectively
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irony
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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the iteral meaning
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juxtaposition
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placing expressions or ideas close together, for comparison or contrast
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metaphor
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word or phrase applied to an object or concept in order to suggest comparison
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meter
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the rhythmic element in music and poetry
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monologue
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talk by a single speaker
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motif
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recurring subject or theme
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narrative
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story or account of events
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onomatopoeia
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the formation of a word by the imitation of a sound
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pathos
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the quality or power of arousing pity
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personification
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attributing a human character or quality to an animal, idea, or thing
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plot
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the main story of a novel, play, etc.
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refrain
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recurring passage in a song or poem
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setting
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the locale and period of a story, play, etc.
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soliloquy
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speech in a play in which a character speaks as if alone
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stanza
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division of a poem
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symbol
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thing that represents something else
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synopsis
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brief summary
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