Reading Topics

Thursday, May 11, 2023

ELA READING RIT WORD Glossary: 230=240

Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words or syllables to create an internal rhyme, such as "A long song" or "Men sell the wedding bells."

Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds in neighboring words or syllables, such as "pitter-patter" or "litter better."

Cliche: An overused expression or phrase that has lost its original meaning or impact, such as "time flies" or "think outside the box."

Omniscient: A narrative point of view where the author presents the thoughts and feelings of all characters, typically using third-person pronouns.

Paradox: A statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd, yet can be true in a certain context, such as "Less is more."

Parallelism: The use of grammatically similar structures, phrases or clauses in close proximity to create a balanced or rhythmic effect, such as "She likes singing, dancing, and writing."

Sonnet: A fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and structure, usually consisting of three quatrains and a final couplet.

Stereotype: A widely held and simplified idea or image of a particular group of people or thing that can be inaccurate or unfair.

Symbolize: The use of an object, person, or situation to represent a larger idea or concept, such as a dove symbolizing peace.

Tone: The author's attitude or emotion towards a subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and other literary devices.

Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent or suggest a deeper meaning or idea in a work of literature or art.

Quotation: The exact words of a speaker or writer, set off by quotation marks and often used to support an argument or point of view.

Satire: A literary work that ridicules or criticizes human folly or vice using humor, irony, or exaggeration.

Anecdote: A short and often humorous or personal story used to illustrate a point or entertain an audience.

Pun: A play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a term or phrase, often used for humor or irony.

Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms, such as "bittersweet" or "jumbo shrimp."

Metonymy: The use of a word or phrase to represent something closely related to, but not actually part of the thing being referred to, such as referring to the "crown" when talking about a monarch.

Ballad: A narrative poem or song that tells a story and often has a simple, repetitive melody and rhyme scheme.

Ode: A type of lyric poem that celebrates or pays tribute to a person, thing, or idea.

Mood: The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a work of literature or art.

Allegory: A narrative or work of art that has a hidden or symbolic meaning beyond the surface story, often used to convey moral or political messages.

Epic: A long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's journey or adventure, often with supernatural or mythological elements.

Dialect: A variation of a language spoken by a particular group of people, characterized by distinct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

Monologue: A long speech or narrative delivered by one character in a play, movie, or other work of literature or art.

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