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| is a noun, word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun |
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| occurs in literature when a character or a thing is elevated to such a high status that it appears godlike. |
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is an aversion or dislike
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is to seperate a subject into its parts
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is the act or result of analyzing which is seperating a subject into its parts
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is the ommission of conjunctions in a sentence
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| are two methods of development usually found together. They examine the similarities and differences between two things to reveal their nature |
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| is a sentence or paragraph that bring an essay to a successful and logical end. |
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| Critical thinking, reading, and writing |
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| are a group of interlocking skills that each seek the meaning beneath the surface of a statement, poem, picture, etc |
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| Deductive reasoning/deduction |
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| is the method of reasoning from the general to the particular. From what we already know to what we want to know. |
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| is the result of an action or event, usually considers withe cause as a method of development. Effect can also describe the impression a sentence or whole work makes on the reader |
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| is the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of a successful sentence |
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| is a brief narrative or retelling of a story or event. It may be used as an essay opener or closer, for example, or just for entertainment. |
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| is the repetition of a word or expression as the end of a sentence. |
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| is a short nonfiction composition in one central theme or subject in which the writer may offer personal views |
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| is the factual basis for an arguement or an explanation |
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| is a set of rules that specify how a given language is used correctly |
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| is the process of reasoning to a conclusion about a whole class by examing some of its members |
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is the opening of a written work which often contains a thesis
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| is the act of placing two or more things side by side for comparison to make a point |
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| refers to the use of reason as a controlling principle in an arguement |
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| is a brief summary of a whole work |
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| is a branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another |
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| is the specific words, incidents, images, or events the author uses to create a scene or narrative |
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| is the narrator of a poem |
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| is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word |
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| is to put another writer's thoughts into your own words |
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| is the placing of clauses or phrases one after another without coordinating or subordinating connectives |
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| is the grammatical distinction between the speaker, the one spoken to, and the one spoken about |
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| in a work of literature is a feeling of excitement or expectation the reader or audience feels because of the conflict, mood, or atmosphere of the work |
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| describes the way the elements of a work of prose or poetry are joined together |
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| is an understatement used for effect |
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| is a plot that repeats basic historical or primitive life patters |
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| is a simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited |
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| is a poet. It used to be poets who related stories of heroes to the accompaniment of a musical instrument |
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| is the use of ludicrous, commonplace language; the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality |
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| is a body of literature that is inherently artistic as opposed to scientific discourse |
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| is unrhymed lines of verse |
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| is inflated language; the use of high-sounding language for a trivial subject |
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| is a literary composition that aims to provoke laughter by riduculing a serious work |
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| is the use of inharmonious sounds in close conjunction to create an effect |
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| means "Sieze the day" a motif in poety that refers to the views that one should enjoy life to the fullest while one is able |
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| is a cleansing of the spirit of the spectator at a tragedy through experiencing pity and terror |
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| is a highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time |
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| has orderly qualities that usually imply objectivity, simplicity, formality, and restraint |
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| is an overused or trite expression |
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| is the high point or turning of a story |
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| refers to things that have actual existance, that can be seen or known |
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| is the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in group of words or a line of poetry |
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| is the dictionary definition of a word or phrase |
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| is the final resolution of the strands of plot complications or problems |
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| is the employment of artificial devices or gimmicks that the author uses to solve a difficult situation |
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| is the selection of words in oral or written discourse |
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| refers to the sensual, pleasure-seeking qualities of man and nature |
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| is a truth known by the audience and reader but not by the characters in a story or play |
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| is a type of poem or prose in which the speaker gives an account of a dramatic moment in his/her life and reveals his/her character |
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| is a poem or piece of prose lamenting or meditation on the death of a person or pet |
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| are three periods (...) indicating the ommission of words |
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| is a type of poetry meant to entertain or amuse. Some are to satirize or parody |
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| is a form of light verse that is nonsensical, containing five lines and a prescribed rhythm or rhyme scheme |
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| is a sentence that follows the order of subject verb object |
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| is subjective, reflective poetry that reveals the poet's thoughts and feelings to create a single, unique impression |
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| is a saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth |
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| is a literary account that appeals to the emotions to the extreme |
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| is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. |
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| is the language spoke in England between A.D. 1150 through A.D. 1500 |
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| is an attribute or quality of work which follows a certain technique or pattern |
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| is a quick succession of images or pictures to express an idea; used primarily in films |
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| is the lesson a reader infers from a story, poem, or other piece of literature |
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| is a device that serves as a unifying agent in conveying a theme |
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| is an imaginative world created by an author with beliefs and values that came from some viewpoints that people no longer believe |
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| is a form of verse or prose that tells a story |
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| is a statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before |
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| is a lyric verse usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject |
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| is the language spoken in what is now England during the year A.D. 450 through A.D. 1150 |
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| is a narrator with unlimited awareness, understanding, and insight of character, setting, background and other elements |
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| is a feeling of association or identification with an object, experiencing its sensations and responding with similar feelings |
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| is a narrative poem that tells of the adventures of a hero important to its nation or race |
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| is the ingenious, witty, thoughtful, provocative statement |
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| is the use of pleasant, harmonious words to create an effect |
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| is a detailed analysis or interpretation of a poem, parable, or other piece of discourse |
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| is a view of life that emphasizes existance as opposed to essence |
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| is a piece of writing meant to reveal or expose weakness, faults, frailties, or other shortcomings |
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| is the interpretation or analysis of text |
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| is a form of art that depicts the inner essence of man and projects his view of the world as colored by that essence |
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| is a short story designed to teach a useful lesson; its characters are usually animals or inanimate things |
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| is the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax |
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| is the creation of unreal worlds and people bearing a relation to the real |
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| is returning to an earlier time for the purpose of clarifying present actions or circumstances |
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| is when the author provides hints of things to come later in a story or play |
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| is a kind of poetry without rhymed lines or regular rhythm |
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| is a term used to describe literary forms such as tragedy, comedy, novel, and essay |
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| is a verse form from Japan in which there are three lines of five, seven, five syllables, often depicting images from nature |
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| is a term for the protagonist's tragic flaw or tragic error of judgement |
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| is a term for the pride of a tragic hero that leads him to ignore or overlook warnings of impending disaster or to break moral laws |
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| is an attitude that emphasizes human interests; an optimistic view of human potential |
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| is the quality in action, speech, or writing that excites amusement |
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| is a lyric poem that describes a kind of ideal life or place |
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| is the use of words to represent what can be seen, felt, smelled, tasted, or touched |
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| is the presentation of the salient features of a scene event or person as they appear to the author at that time |
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| is in satirical writing the use of denunciatory, angry, and insulting language |
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| is a violent and scurrilous satirical attack against a person or institution |
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| is an arguement that appeals to emotion rather than reason, to feeling rather than intellect |
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| is the device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning |
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