Keystone Review

Affix

one or more letters added to a base word (prefix or suffix)

Allegory

a story with two meanings : Literal & Metaphorical

Allusion

reference in literature to another person, place, event, or work

Antithesis

the direct opposite

Bias

the presence of the positive or negative attitude of the author

Connotation

the positive or negative association/feeling of a word

Dialect

language specific to a certain region or area (i.e., Philly)

Diction

author's choice of words, phrases, etc.

Dramatic Script

the written text of a play

Explicit

clearly expressed or fully stated in the text

Genre

a category used to classify literary works (can be used with music)

Hyperbole

an exaggeration

Implicit

not expressed directly in the text; must infer meaning

Monologue

a dramatic speech, performed alone; reveals innermost thoughts

Motif

a recurring image

Red Herring

attempt to distract the reader with irrelevant details

Circular Argument

states a conclusion as part of the proof

Sweeping Generalization

makes an oversimplified statement about a group (stereotyping)

Satire

a story that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness

Soliloquy

a speech by one speaker; many may be present during it

Syntax

the order of words in a sentence