LIT Terms: List 4

interior monologue-a form of stream-of-consciousness writing that represents the inner thoughts of a character.

inversion- reversal of the usual or natural order of words

juxtaposition-an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast

lyric-having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry

magic(al) realism- a style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner.

metaphor (extended, controlling, & mixed)

• extended-a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work, especially a poem
• controlling- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance with a check or restraint
• mixed-the use in the same expression of two or more metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined

metonymy- a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part

modernism-modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.

monologue-a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker

mood-a state or quality of feeling at a particular time

motif-a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

myth-a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature

narrative-a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious

narrator- a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc

naturalism- action arising from or based on natural instincts and desires alone

novelette/novella- a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel

omniscient point of view- point of view of having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things

onomatopoeia- the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk,  or boom,  by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent

oxymoron- a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect

pacing- a rate of activity, progress, growth, performance, etc.

parable- a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson

paradox- a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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