unseen - AO2 techniques

Question 1

Ekphrastic

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A valid description of a scene or more commonly, a work of art.

Question 2

Epithet

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An adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristics of the person or thing mentioned.

Question 3

Euphony

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The quality of being pleasing to the ear.

Question 4

Diction

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The choice/use of words/phrases in speech or writing

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Hyperbaton

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Inversion of normal order of word e.g. “This I must see”

Question 6

Hyperbole

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Exaggerated sentence/statements e.g. “I could eat a whole pizza”

Question 7

Mood

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The emotion that the author is setting/strive to evoke

Question 8

Metonym

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A figure of speech that one word substitutes for another

Question 9

Internal rhyme

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Rhyme involving a word in the middle of a line + at the end of a line or middle of a text

Question 10

Litotes

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Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by a negative/contrary (E.g. Not bad but good)

Question 11

Kennings

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Two word phrase - nouns + verb or 2 nouns

Question 12

Metapropism

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Incorrect words used in correct phrases

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Polysydenton

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A rhetorical device that involves the repeated use of, conjunctions in a sentence to create emphasis, rhythm, urgency

Question 14

Negative capability

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Being emotionally detached and disregarding rational explanations

Question 15

Nemesis

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Rivalry

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Paradox

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Contradictory statement

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Periphrasis

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The use of longer phrasing in place of a possible shorter form of expression.

Question 18

Periodic structure

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Complex sentence in which the main point occurs at the end of a sentence instead of the beginning

Question 19

Synecdoche

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Simultaneous meaning from the Greek word “synekdoche” E.g. The word “heels” meaning “high heeled shoes”

Question 20

Synesthesia

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The production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by simulation of another sense or part of the body. E.g. you might hear the name Alex and seen green

Question 21

Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences

Question 22

Portmanteau

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A word made by blending at least two word, (e.g. Spork - spoon/fork)

Question 23

Prologue

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A separate introductory section of a literary work that comes before a main narrative

Question 24

Puns

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A joke exploiting the different possible meaning of words - or words that sound alike w/different meanings

Question 25

Rhyme scheme

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Ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines of a poem/verse

Question 26

Satire

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Use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule, to expose/criticize people's stupidity/vices

Question 27

Rhythm and Rhyme

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Rhythm - the pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables in a line/verse which can create musical effect Rhyme -Repetition of sounds at the end of words which can create a pleasing/memorable effect

Question 28

Spoonerism

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Verbal error that a speaker accidentally transposes the initial sounds or two more words, often w/ humourous effect

Question 29

Stream of conciousness

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A character's thoughts feelings and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow erupted by objective description/conventional dialogue

Question 30

Allusion

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Indirect/direct reference to something familiar E.g. Garden of Eden.

Question 31

Anthropomorphism

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Gives human characteristics to non-human things give animals/objects - e.g. Lion King

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Antithesis

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Places opposite words, ideas or qualities parallel to each other

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Anphorism

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A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth of principle about life e.g. actions speak louder than words

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Anastrophe

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Normal word order changed for emphasis "I am filled with joy" vs "filled with joy I am"

Question 35

Authorial Intrusion

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Direct address to reader

Question 36

Cacophany

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Harsh mix of sounds

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Chiasmus

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Phrases/concepts are repeated in reverse

Question 38

Bildungsman

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Deals with formative years/spiritual ed - coming of age

Question 39

Bibliomancy

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Sacred books/divine imagery

Question 40

Circumlocution

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Writing something using more words than necessary (vivid imagery)

Question 41

Conflict

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Characterized by two opposing forces

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Consonance

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Repeats the same constant sounds in adjacent/nearby words

Question 43

Deus ex machina

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An expected power or event saving seemingly hopeless situation especially as a contrived plot device in a play.

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Tragedy

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An event causing great suffering, destruction and distress such as a serious accident/crime/natural catastrophe

Question 45

Verisimilitude

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The appearance of being true or real. E.g a kind character says, "I'm so sorry" when doing something wrong