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Also called “-adventure,” is a genre of film, TV, literature, etc., in which the primary feature constant slam-bang fights, chases, explosions, and clever one-liners. stories typically do not explore complex relationships between human beings or subtleties psychology philosophy. Ad Hominen hominem Latin for “against man,” refers to logical fallacy (error) arguing that someone incorrect because they are unattractive, immoral, weird, any other bad thing you could say about them as person. Adage An brief piece wisdom form short, philosophical, memorable sayings. expresses well-known simple truth few words. (pronounced -ven-cher) was originally Middle English word derived from Old French aventure meaning “destiny,” “fate,” “chance event.” Today, we define remarkable unexpected journey, experience, participates result . This last detail, , key element ; usually involve character who brought by plays large role episodes story. adventures includes dangerous situations, narrow escapes, problems be solved through intelligence skill, exotic people places, brave deeds. Allegory within It has “surface ” another hidden underneath. example, might two neighbors throwing rocks at each ’s homes, but would war countries. Alliteration begin with same sound placed close together. Although often involves repetition letters, most importantly, sounds. Allusion basically reference something else. ’ when writer mentions some work, earlier part current frequently used cultural works (e.g. alluding Bible Greek myth). Ambiguity idea situation can understood more than way. extends ambiguous sentences ( mean ) up storylines arguments. Amplification extending sentence phrase order further explain, emphasize, exaggerate certain points definition, description, argument. Anagram type play rearranged create new phrases. Analogy literary technique unrelated objects compared their shared qualities. Unlike simile metaphor, figure speech, though three quite similar. Instead, analogies strong rhetorical devices make rational support ideas showing connections comparisons dissimilar things. Anaphora repeated beginning clauses follow emphasizes while adding rhythm passage, making enjoyable read. Anecdote very significant topic hand; personal knowledge Antagonist opposite protagonist, main villain kind, always! just opponent gets Anthimeria antimeria) usage grammatical noun verb. Anthropomorphism giving traits attributes animals, inanimate non- comes anthropo () morph (). Antithesis literally means “” – statement, concept, analysis, pair statements images reverses written structures show contrast. Antonomasia term descriptive replaces name. range lighthearted nicknames epic names. Aphorism concise general insight, good advice. roughly synonymous “ saying.” Aphorisms use metaphors creative imagery get point across. Aphorismus speaker questions whether being correctly disagreement. question such “How call music?” difference usual So, attention suggesting Apologia defense conduct opinions. related our “apology,” many cases precise ! apologize, ’re “I did wrong regret .” defending yourself, either what wasn’t denying were responsible happened. Apologue fable provides moral lesson. Apologues told animal characters symbolical elements. Aporia expression insincere doubt. pretends, briefly, know information understand connection. After raising author will respond leave open suggestive “hinting” manner. Aposiopesis purposefully left incomplete cut off. caused inability unwillingness continue speaking. allows ending filled listener’ imagination. Appositive Appositives precede give Archaism no longer its original only specific studies areas. Archetype (ARK-uh-) symbol, pattern, –, appears again cultures around world symbolizes universal persuasion. convince others agree your claim viewpoint have doubts disagree. Assonance vowel Asyndeton skipping conjunctions (, nor, yet) series asyndetism. Autobiography self- life Auto = Bio Graph print different biography, may don’ believe write still considered providing B Bathos text abruptly turns serious poetic, regular silly. Buzzword little becomes popular during time. C Cacophony combination loud, harsh — reality rough unharmonious noisy jarring effect. euphony beautiful, melodious-sounding Caesura break pause line verse. marked || generally all simply reader singer pronounces Catharsis “cleansing” theory first developed philosopher Aristotle, believed emotions purpose especially tragedy. applies art media makes us feel negative nonetheless drawn seek out creates these purges system. creature, Writers perform actions speak dialogue, moving along plot complete Chiasmus “crossed,” structure inverts previous then flipped Circumlocution “talking circles.” want discuss direct subject. unnecessarily long complicated. Cliché é image, been much terribly uncreative. “cliche” printing plate, prints over Climax highest tension drama narrative’ problem faced Coherence describes anything, “hangs If parts -connected heading direction. Without discussion sense difficult audience extremely important quality formal writing. Connotation common feeling association addition literal denotation). basic definitions, completely connotations— meanings implied Consonance consonant repeatedly creating rhythmic Conundrum impossible almost solve. broad covers number types dilemmas riddles. Comedy television, goal laugh. exists every culture on earth specifics ), storytelling. D “dictionary defintion”, .. Denouement end where plotlines finally tied remaining answered. Deus ex machina god machine.” force, suddenly shows seemingly hopeless too abrupt, disappointing audiences. Diacope repeats persistent Hamlet’ !” “conversation.” broadest case directly. narrower sustained express Diction choice phrasing spoken authors said own “,” tend unique Doppelganger twin double evil sometimes impersonate cause confusion among love interests. modern pop deals laughs. novels purely forms. Dystopia horrible place everything gone Whereas utopia perfect paradise, exactly Enjambment continuing breaks. poems lines natural punctuation -stopped ends allowing onto next enjambed Enthymeme syllogism, deduction, premises unstated. Epigram insightful communicates thought witty, paradoxical, funny Epiphany “Aha!” moment. device, struck -changing, enlightening revelation realization changes his her perspective rest Epistrophe emphasizing epiphora antistrophe. Epitaph deceased carved / tombstone. Epitaphs poets themselves before dying. Epithet glorified nickname. Traditionally, Eponym named. come associated product, object, activity, even discovery. Equivocation Commonly “doublespeak,” vague language hide avoid committing view. Essay paragraph uses informal formally. Essays – ours, mine), third- he, she) preferable academic Etymology investigation histories. origin history; born ways, adventurous informative. investigates documents lives (mainly origins) Euphemism polite, mild substitute harsher, blunter uncomfortable. Excursus moves away “digression.” Exemplum “.” demonstrate Exposition paragraphs setting introduced. Extended encompassing entire F Fairy Tale intended children, features fanciful wondrous elves, goblins, wizards, necessarily, fairies. seems refer fantastic magical influences rather presence fey-buh l) fictional teaches Fables humanized nature therefore sub- fantasy. ϕαντασία ‘ visible,’ fiction concentrates imaginary ). magic, supernatural, alternate worlds, superheroes, monsters, creatures, mythological heroes—essentially, imagine outside Farce absolutely absurd. deception miscommunication. Figures using figurative normal speeches rely suggested Flashback present chronological scene past. Folklore tales tell folk “tall ,” urban legends. passed down mouth, books. here emerges carried forward retelling. Foreshadowing gives hints signs future. suggests symbolism. category identified content, style. Genres allow critics students classify compositions larger canon H Haiku Japanese poem 17 syllables divided into 5, 7, Haikus Hamartia tragic flaw fortune Homophone spelled differently. Horror whose feelings fear, dread, repulsion, terror develops atmosphere Hyperbaton typical, changed moved Hyperbole purposely obviously exaggerates extreme. emphasis humorous. Idiom conveys pretty slightly : mind metaphorical improve senses. Innuendo innocent indirectly insult rude comment, dirty joke, social political criticism. Intertextuality fact texts intimately interconnected. affected came since those influenced thinking aesthetic choices. Invective attacks insults abusive tone. Irony there contradicting expectations J Jargon particular group profession. Juxtaposition placement side bring differences. K Kairos Ancient meant right rhetoric, Limerick five- strict rhyme scheme (AABBA, 1,2, 3 4 rhymes togther) reasonably meter (anapestic triameter diameter Limericks deal bodily functions, “toilet humor.” Lingo vocabulary region; including slang relatively nonstandard varies professions, age groups, sexes, nationalities, ethnicities, location, help achieve Litotes understatement positive expressed negating classic least OK. M Malapropism Malapropisms correct unintentional intentional, both comedic Maxim contains rule behavior. Metanoia -correction. deliberately goes back modifies made, strengthen soften comparison relating share similarities). similes, “like” Metonymy metonym whole, “wheels,” figuratively referring “car” Mnemonic memory aid, tool helps remember numbers, relatable associations. include special acronyms, songs, outlines, tools. Monologue given single Motif symbolic Motifs symbols, Mystery focus mysterious crime, circumstance needs N adjective. Nemesis enemy, isn’ ordinary ultimate arch-foe overshadows power importance. Neologism regularly speakers O Ode classical aimed loose high praise. Onomatopoeia pronunciations imitate describe. dog’ bark “woof,” Oxymoron puts serves reveal paradox, confuse, P Palindrome backward. Parable illustrate spiritual contradicts itself, must true untrue Parallelism parallel Paraphrase restatement rewording borrow, clarify, expand plagiarizing. Parody created imitating existing fun aspect Pastiche imitates paying homage, honor, great Pathetic treated had Peripeteia sudden change results reversal circumstances. turning Persona dramatic voice narrator Personification abstract terms. Plagiarism act thoughts credit article, posted printed), citing source. Platitude obvious, easily emotional weight. Pleonasm message. mistake sequence events filmed, sung. specifically, unfolds, Poetry based interplay employs set rules governing arrangement strung Polyptoton root variety “enjoy” wordplay Prologue introductory section background sets stage Prose counts experiences, invited see Proverb individual Pun homophones pronunciation Q Quest takes task. Accordingly, Medieval questa, “search” “inquiry.” R Rebus code pictures, represent Perhaps simplest “IOU” owe Red Herring misleading clue. trick storytellers keep guessing really going repeating add stress Resolution conclusion unanswered views convincing attractive defined asked receive answer, Romance strictest bravery values, interest. However, relationship issue Sarcasm verbal mocks, ridicules, contempt. doing particularly hostile Satire exaggeration, ridicule expose criticize stupidity vices.” -Fulfilling Prophecy prediction somehow causes try prevent environment physical climate, weather, surroundings. compare implying Soliloquy hear Sonnet fourteen fixed sonnets iambic pentameter: unstressed followed stressed ten-syllable Stanza dividing organizing separated spacing indentation. pieces grammar, writes tells apart Subtext unspoken less composition, Surrealism artistic movement bizarre disjointed, understandable. stands letter, Synecdoche stand Synonym nearly Synopsis summary overview storyline defining factors persons note, Tautology explaining Theme central Thriller induces excitement, anxiety, suspense, readers viewers— thrills Thesis nonfiction stylistic formality, dialect, Trope times. U presents society everyone happy supposed V Verisimilitude resembling believably realistic. verisimilitudinous details, subjects, seem real guy, diabolical plots harm ruin. W Wit biting sharp comebacks, banter, dry, jokes. cynical insulting, characteristic sharpness. Z Zeugma once, conveying List Alter Ego Anachronism
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