General Terms A-C Flashcards
Alliteration
The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words.
Allusion
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
Ambiguity
The multiple meanings, either intentional of unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.
Analogy
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
Anaphora
One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences.
Anecdote
A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event. [the term most frequently refers to an incident in the life of a person]
Antecedent
The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.
Apostrophe
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.
Clause
A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.
Colloquial/Colloquialism
The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.
Coherence
A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible.
Conceit
A fanciful expression usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.
What is an independent clause?
It is a clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
What is an example of an alliteration?
She sells sea shells
What is an example of an anaphora?
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
