ENGLISH II VOCAB PREVIEW 1-9

What is an author's exploitation of a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple linked tenors, vehicles, and grounds throughout a poem or story?

What is a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence?

What is a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly? Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings, in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.

What is a literary device used commonly in literature, and in daily life, where logical deductions are made based on premises assumed to be true?

What is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense?

What is the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests?

What is a type of prose that employs the literary techniques usually associated with fiction or poetry to report on persons, places, and events in the real world without altering facts?

What is a literary device to tease readers about plot turns that will occur later in the story? It is an advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future.

What is the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events? It basically leaves the reader holding their breath and wanting more information.