Terms For ATOTC Flashcards

(12 cards)

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Anaphora

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Rhetorical figure of repetition, same words, phrases are repeated in lines. Creating emphasis

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Parallel Structure

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Elements in a sentence are grammaticaly parallel

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3
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Just a position

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Pairing two opposites together in order to highlight their differences

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Parody

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Mocking imitation of the style or literary work of ridiculing the style habits of a other author

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5
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Setting

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England and France book opens in 1775

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Characterization

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Dynamic, round, static, flat

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Irony

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Dramatic, basic, verbal

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Litotes

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Ironic understatement

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Syntax

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arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence, and how a writer’s choices in sentence structure can create specific effects

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Diction

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Word choice

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Allusion

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indirect references to famous people, places, events, or works of art, often used to enrich meaning and create a deeper connection with the reader.

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Oxymoron

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seemingly contradictory terms appear in conjunction, creating a paradoxical effect. Here are some examples from literature: “loving hate” and “bittersweet”

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