DONALDSON SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM >> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
metonymy - the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant
personification - the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representatio...
DONALDSON SEMESTER 1 FINAL
EXAM >> QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
metonymy - the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing
meant
personification - the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to
something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
alliteration - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or
closely connected words.
metaphor - a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally
applicable.
simile - the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using like or
as
idiom - a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from
those of the individual words
anecdote - a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
anachronism - a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it
exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it
explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
antangonist - a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an
adversary.
aside - when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the
stage
, synechodche - a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa,
onomatopeia - the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
pun - a play on words in which a humorous effect is produced by using a word that
suggests two or more meanings or by exploiting similar sounding words having different
meanings.
motif - a recurrent image, idea or a symbol that develops or explains a theme while a
theme is a central idea or message.
irony - he use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
hyperbole - exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
versimilitude - the extent to which the literary text is believable, or the extent to which it
imitates life
disentangle - free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.
malignant - things or conditions that threaten life or well-being.
chronicle - a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their
occurrence.
versataile - able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
malice - the intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
statutory - required, permitted, or enacted by statute.
contemplate b- b bconsider bthoroughly; bthink bfully bor bdeeply babout
stature b- b bimportance bor breputation bgained bby bability bor bachievement.
unquenchable b- b bnot bcapable bof bbeing bsatisfied, bquelled, bor bdiscouraged
mediocre b- b bof bonly bmoderate bquality; bnot bvery bgood.
formulate b- b bcreate bor bdevise bmethodically
disposition b- b ba bperson's binherent bqualities bof bmind band bcharacter.
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