Reshan Abraha - Language Features Glossary Flashcards

Question

What is diction?

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Word choice that creates tone and context. ## Footnote It includes connotations, slang, and jargon.

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Smith in “That Crafty Feeling” combines formal tone with distinct diction. ## Footnote The contrast highlights her point.

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Use of second person pronouns ‘you’ to speak directly to the audience. ## Footnote It creates immediate connection.

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Rowling states, ‘You will never truly know yourself…’ ## Footnote This directly engages the audience.

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Words that capture emotions, often used with pathos. ## Footnote It evokes strong feelings.

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Wright uses ‘joy’ and ‘delight’ in “The Surfer.” ## Footnote This captures the mood of an afternoon surfing.

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A poetic technique where a sentence runs over two lines. ## Footnote It breaks the rhythm of a regular clause.

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Yu’s poem uses enjambment to create broken rhythm. ## Footnote It reflects the speaker’s language challenges.

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A rhetorical appeal that establishes the credibility of the author. ## Footnote It builds a bond with the audience.

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Rowling relates her experiences during her commencement address. ## Footnote This connects her to her audience.

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A shift in time to the past to provide context. ## Footnote It creates depth in character development.

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In “The Drover’s Wife,” the protagonist recalls her trials. ## Footnote This emphasizes the severity of her conditions.

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Preempting what will happen through inferences and tone. ## Footnote It creates suspense for the reader.

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Richard III describes himself as ‘a villain.’ ## Footnote This hints at his future actions.

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Exaggeration used to emphasize feelings or situations. ## Footnote It often employs metaphor.

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Vuong states, ‘She smiles an eternal smile.’ ## Footnote This emphasizes the lasting impact of his mother.

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The thoughts inside a character's head. ## Footnote It provides insight into their feelings.

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Kafka’s protagonist reflects, ‘Oh god! What a strenuous career…’ ## Footnote This captures his discontent.

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Words specific to a profession or field. ## Footnote It denotes specialized knowledge.

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Terms like ‘drovers’ and ‘swagmen’ in Lawson’s stories. ## Footnote These reflect the life in 19th century Australia.

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Placing two things side by side to emphasize differences. ## Footnote It highlights contrasting themes.

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Eliot’s line ‘Not with a bang but with a whimper.’ ## Footnote This contrasts expectations of an apocalypse.

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Comparing two things by saying one is another. ## Footnote It conveys abstract ideas.

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Eckerman states, ‘Let’s dig up the soil and excavate the past.’ ## Footnote This explores the impact of history.

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The confidence of language, categorized as high or low. ## Footnote It affects the strength of statements.

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Jobs states, ‘your time is limited, so don’t waste it…’ ## Footnote This demonstrates strong, confident advice.

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A repeated symbol throughout a text that reinforces ideas. ## Footnote It deepens thematic exploration.

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Geraldine Brooks’ speech uses the motif of a home. ## Footnote This represents her identity as a writer.

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Descriptive language that evokes the natural world. ## Footnote It can symbolize key ideas.

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Shakespeare conjures images of nature in “The Tempest.” ## Footnote This contrasts humanity with elemental powers.

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Words that represent sounds they make. ## Footnote It enhances auditory imagery.

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Dobson’s phrase ‘foam and splash of departure.’ ## Footnote This conveys the sounds of waves.

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Two contradictory words creating a new meaning. ## Footnote It evokes complex ideas.

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Slessor’s phrase ‘harsh sweetness.’ ## Footnote This captures a tumultuous relationship.

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The connection of two contradictory ideas to create a new understanding. ## Footnote It challenges perceptions.

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Shakespeare’s line ‘Fair is foul / and foul is fair.’ ## Footnote This explores moral ambiguity.

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Giving human qualities to objects or animals. ## Footnote It fosters empathy.

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Noonuccal describes China as a pregnant woman. ## Footnote This symbolizes hope and possibility.

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Explosive consonant sounds created by rapid air release. ## Footnote They add auditory impact.

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Thomas’ phrase ‘sloe black, slow, black, crow black.’ ## Footnote The plosive ‘b’ creates rhythm.

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A play on words with double meanings. ## Footnote It often adds humor.

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Yu’s phrase ‘with their English, / And my Anguish.’ ## Footnote It highlights language barriers.

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Repeating a word or phrase for emphasis. ## Footnote It can enhance rhythm.

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Eliot’s line ‘There will be time, there will be time…’ ## Footnote This creates a distinct rhythm.

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Captures pronunciation difficulties of non-native speakers and barriers of fluency ## Footnote Highlights the challenges of adapting to a new language in a foreign environment.

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Repeating a word or phrase two or more times for emphasis ## Footnote Used to create rhythm and emphasize key ideas.

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A question asked without the expectation of an answer, to provoke thought ## Footnote Example: Margaret Atwood’s question on the existence of bad females in literature.

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* Auditory * Gustatory * Olfactory * Visual * Tactile ## Footnote These enhance the reader's understanding of the text's world.

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Repetition of the 's' consonant to create a smooth sound ## Footnote Example: Dobson’s use of 's' in 'Summer’s End' evokes a summer atmosphere.

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' ## Footnote Example: 'The houses are blind as moles' evokes humor and imagery.

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Informal language specific to a group or demographic ## Footnote Lawson’s stories use Australian slang to convey character and setting.

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A description that takes something to its furthest extreme ## Footnote Example: Elliot’s use of 'infinitely' emphasizes extremes of industrialization.

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When an object or character represents an abstract idea ## Footnote Ted Hughes uses a 'high velocity bullet' to symbolize emotional force.

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The relationship with the audience, described as formal or informal ## Footnote Established through diction, as seen in Hadden's work.

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Short sentences that emphasize high emotion or create rhythm ## Footnote Lohrey uses this technique to convey a character's internal dialogue.

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Assigning animal attributes to a human or object ## Footnote Kafka’s protagonist in 'Metamorphosis' is transformed into vermin.

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A text representing another story through an extended metaphor ## Footnote Orwell’s 'Animal Farm' represents Stalinist Russia.

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A reference to religion, history, or culture to enhance meaning ## Footnote Plath’s 'Lady Lazarus' utilizes various allusions to strengthen its themes.

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Repeating the last word of one sentence at the beginning of the next ## Footnote Keat’s use in 'The Eve of St Agnes' connects ideas powerfully.

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Omission of conjunctions replaced by commas for conciseness ## Footnote Shakespeare uses this to build momentum in Iago’s speech.

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Two characters who serve as opposites to strengthen characterization ## Footnote Caliban and Ariel in 'The Tempest' exemplify this device.

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When a narrative begins and ends at the same point ## Footnote 'Waiting for Godot' emphasizes themes of time and fate.

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Presenting the other side of an argument to strengthen one's position ## Footnote Keating’s acknowledgment of war's brutalities enhances his argument.

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A short quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter reflecting its themes ## Footnote Atwood’s 'Hag-Seed' includes quotes that provoke thematic contemplation.

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A text constructed from letters to provide different perspectives ## Footnote Haddon includes letters to give insight into characters’ voices.

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Repetition at the end of successive sentences or clauses ## Footnote Lincoln’s Gettysburg address is a famous example.

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The style and conventions a text is written in ## Footnote 'The Pedestrian' exemplifies science fiction conventions.

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Inverting the normal order of words for emphasis ## Footnote Shakespeare employs this technique extensively.

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A rhetorical device where a question is posed and then answered ## Footnote Falstaff's musings in 'Henry IV' exemplify this technique.

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Beginning in the middle of the action ## Footnote 'The Tempest' starts amid a storm, bypassing exposition.

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Referencing another text to enhance meaning ## Footnote Pearson’s eulogy humorously references Monty Python.

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Using a related term in place of something else ## Footnote 'English tongue' represents the whole of the language.

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Using multiple modes to create layers of meaning ## Footnote Haddon’s use of graphics in 'The Curious Incident' adds visual depth.

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Imitating a style to satirize it, often humorously ## Footnote Orwell’s fictional text critiques revolutionary manifestos.

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Using weather to reflect characters' moods ## Footnote Parrett uses ocean imagery to mirror emotional states.

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Using multiple conjunctions in place of commas for emphasis ## Footnote Shakespeare's use in 'Othello' emphasizes each harmful item.

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A poem of fourteen lines with various rhyme schemes ## Footnote Shakespeare is known for his well-crafted sonnets.

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Describing one sense using the language of another ## Footnote Wilde’s simile makes words tactile by comparing them to a dagger.

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Using a part to represent the whole ## Footnote 'Tongue' in 'Speak an unbroken English tongue' represents language.

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A form of metonymy where part of something is used to represent its whole. ## Footnote Example: “Speak an unbroken English tongue” uses 'tongue' to represent the entire spoken language.

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A rhetorical device for a series of three parallel words, phrases, or clauses. ## Footnote Also known as the rule of threes, it is considered satisfying and complete in rhetoric.

Answer 82

He emphasized the importance of calligraphy by stating, 'It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture.'

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A narrative voice that is purposefully inconsistent in details and presentation of the plot. ## Footnote It creates uncertainty about what is true and reveals the character's stake in events.

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An Artist of the Floating World by Ishiguro. ## Footnote The narrative explores how the human psyche deals with dramatic events and reconstructs timelines.