ENGL 100 Study Guide - Ernest Hemingway, Doggerel, Hyperbole
8 Dec 2012
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Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Alliteration: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Assonance: the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in non-rhyming stressed syllables (e. g. , penitence, reticence). Connotation: the implication of such ideas or feelings. Denouement: the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are resolved. Diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. Epitaph: a phrase or statement written in memory of a person, esp. on a tombstone. Exposition: a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. Foreshadowing: be a warning or indication of (a future event). Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
