Sariyah's lit terms portfolio

rhetorical appeal - The modes of persuasion, often referred to as ethical strategies or rhetorical appeals, are devices in rhetoric that classify the speaker's appeal to the audience. They are: ethos, pathos, and logos, and the less-used kairos.

"Advocates of capitalism are very apt to appeal to the sacred principles of liberty, which are embodied in one maxim: The fortunate must not be restrained in the exercise of tyranny over the unfortunate."

ethos - the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor." "If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation." "You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool." "Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best." "He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government - if anyone's qualified to determine the murder weapon, it's him." "Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I've made all over the world, I am confident that those potsherds are Mesopotamian in origin." "If my age doesn't convince you that I know what I'm talking about, at least consider that I am your grandfather and I only want the best for you." "If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and field work speak for themselves."

hyperbole - exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

"I think this is the most extraordinary collection of human talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House-with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone." -President John F. Kennedy, White House dinner honoring Nobel Prize winners. This quote is s good example of exaggeration.

faulty analogy - This fallacy consists in assuming that because two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some other respect. Examples: Medical Student: "No one objects to a physician looking up a difficult case in medical books.

"That's why, under my plan, individuals will be required to carry basic health insurance -- just as most states require you to carry auto insurance. Likewise, businesses will be required to either offer their workers health care, or chip in to help cover the cost of their workers." President Obama on Universal Health Coverage

allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

"They tied a tire around her like a boat" that is an allusion from

dialogue - conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

"You shall not pass!" is a line of dialogue from lord of the rings.

situational irony - Situational irony is a literary device that you can easily identify in literary works. Simply, it occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead.

A fire station burns down. This is unexpected because one would assume the fire chief would keep his own building safe. A marriage counselor files for divorce. This is ironic because the expectation is that a professional who coaches couples through rough patches would herself have a strong marriage. The police station gets robbed. Again, the expectation is that professional crime fighters would be able to help themselves; in this case, by securing their own station. A post on Facebook complaining how useless Facebook is. This is ironic because one would expect someone who dislikes Facebook to stay away from it instead of using it to make their point. A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets. Because the traffic cop is usually the one issuing tickets, most people would assume he always followed the rules.

flashback - a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. "in a series of flashbacks, we follow the pair through their teenage years" a sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past

A flashback is when the character sees a better or worse time. like in Never Fall Down Arn has flashbacks about his sisters and aunt

paradox - a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

A paradoxical statement would be to say to save money you must spend money.

haiku - a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.

A summer river being crossed how pleasing with sandals in my hands! Light of the moon Moves west, flowers' shadows Creep eastward. In the moonlight, The color and scent of the wisteria Seems far away.

dramatic irony - the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. ""Don't go overboard with the gratitude," he rejoined with heavy irony" synonyms: sarcasm, causticity, cynicism, mockery, satire, sardonicism "that note of irony in her voice" a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

A woman thinks her boyfriend is acting strangely because he's about to propose, but the audience knows that he is planning to run away with another woman, intensifying emotions. In a scary movie, the character goes into a house they think is empty, but the audience knows the killer is in the house. This increases the suspense. Sometimes a person is in disguise and the other character talks with him as if he is someone else. Since this is known by the audience, it adds to the humor of the dialogue.

free verse - poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.

After the Sea-Ship by Walt Whitman.

generalization - a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases.

All parents try to make life difficult for their children. Every salesman lies to make more money on a sale. Homework is very easy. Homework is very hard. The United States is colder than Europe. Women all want to have large families. Men are all afraid of commitment. The best way to make new friends is to just start talking to people. Nobody really believes that the Earth is flat. Most politicians are greedy and manipulative.

personification - the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. a figure intended to represent an abstract quality.

All the characters in The Lion King are a part of personification because they are animals playing a humans part.

rhetorical strategy - A rhetorical device uses words in a certain way to convey meaning or to persuade. It can also be a technique to evoke an emotion on the part of the reader or audience.

Alliteration Alliteration refers to the recurrence of initial consonant sounds. The phrase "rubber baby buggy bumpers" is one example you might remember from your childhood. Alliteration is often associated with tongue twisters for kids, but brand names commonly use this technique too, such as American Apparel, Best Buy, and Krispy Kreme. Allusion Allusion is a reference to an event, place, or person. For example, you might say, "I can't get changed that quickly, I'm not Superman!" Referring to something well known allows the writer to make a point without elaborating in great detail.

dynamic character - a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude: Ebeneezer Scrooge is a dynamic character.Compare static character.

An example of a dynamic character is Frodo in the lord of the rings

omniscient point of view - The third-person omniscient point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

An omniscient point of view is used in "Brokeback Mountain" by Annie Proulx

iambic pentameter - a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.

And I do love thee: therefore, go with me;

round character - A round character is a term coined by E.M. Forster and is the direct opposite of a flat character. A round character is extremely realistic, behaving and speaking in a "real life" manner. The character is complex and increases in complexity throughout the story.

Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings is a round character

foreshadowing - be a warning or indication of (a future event).

Arn foreshadows the Genocide just slightly when he continues to learn more about why they aren't turning around.

archetype - a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

Arn in never fall down is a hero archetype

faulty causality - Faulty Causality. Definition. (aka post hoc ergo propter hoc) mistakes a correlation or association for causation, by assuming that because one thing follows another it was caused by the other.

Bill bleached his hair blonde last week, and this week three other guys at the same school did the same; therefore the latter all changed their hair color because Bill did.

onomotopeia - the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle ). the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect.

Buzz, Boom.

mood - 1. a temporary state of mind or feeling. "he appeared to be in a very good mood about something" synonyms: frame/state of mind, humor, temper; More (especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

Cheerful: This light-hearted, happy mood is shown with descriptions of laughter, upbeat song, delicious smells, and bright colors. A cheerful mood fills you with joy and happiness. P.L. Travers in Mary Poppins creates a cheerful mood throughout the story by using silly words, such as "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," taking the reader on wild adventures with the children and filling the pages of the book with scenes that make you laugh out loud. Humorous: This mood is silly and sometimes ridiculous. Characters will do and say odd or funny things. This mood can be used to alleviate a somber or dangerous situation, or to ridicule or satirize a situation. Jane Austin in Pride and Prejudice uses humor and absurd characters to take a comical look at love, reputation and class. For example, Elizabeth says the following humorous phrase about Mr Darcy, "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified me."

ad hominem - (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

Circumstantial/guilt by association: Barack Obama in 2012 about Mitt Romney: Now, Governor Romney has taken a different approach throughout this campaign. Both at home and abroad, he has proposed wrong and reckless policies. He's praised George Bush as a good economic steward and Dick Cheney as somebody who has—shows great wisdom and judgment. Guilt by association: Rand Paul to Chris Christie in 2015: "I don't trust President Obama with our records. I know you gave him a big hug, and if you want to give him a big hug again, go right ahead." Ad feminam: Donald Trump in 2015, after being asked about Megyn Kelly's questions for him in a presidential debate: ""You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever."

counterclaim - a claim made to rebut a previous claim.

Claim - to assert facts that give rise to a legally enforceable right or judicial action Counterclaim - a claim for relief made in opposition to, or to offset another person's claim Reasons - the rationale behind a party's claim Evidence - something that proves the truth of a claim, or leads to a conclusion

soliloquy - an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

Doctor Faustus (By Christopher Marlow) "Yet art thou still but Faustus, and a man" In the first soliloquy of Doctor Faustus, Marlow has nicely summed up Faustus' life, motives, intentions, and growth of his ideas that took place before the start of the action. The extraordinarily ambitious soul of Doctor Faustus is revealed here, who was not satisfied with the existing branches of knowledge, and needed something beyond the powers of man.

rhythm - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Doit as you planned, I'd choose to stay at home. Whois the woman on the phone? You'll have to call her again. Tellthem why you don't agree, Do remem I will find the keys for you, and you must finda place to park the car. Whose goods are these, I don't know. If I take, my life is at stake, I know though. Givehim a burger with an egg. She'd rather go to school. Bill acts brilliantly, hence he wants to stay at Holly With us they will see they do not need Never stop doing best till you reach the top if you want to find hope.

falling action - Falling action is defined as the parts of a story after the climax and before the very end. An example of falling action is act four in a five-act play.

Falling action is after the climax and a good example is when Arragorn is crowned king at the end of The Lord Of The Rings

tone - the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

Father: "We are going on a vacation." Son: "That's great!!!" - The tone of son's response is very cheerful.

denotation - the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

For example, denotation of the word "blue" is the color blue, but its connotation is "sad"—read the following sentence: The blueberry is very blue. We understand this sentence by its denotative meaning—it describes the literal color of the fruit.

connotation - an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

For example, the words childish, childlike and youthful have the same denotative, but different connotative, meanings. Childish and childlike have a negative connotation, as they refer to immature behavior of a person. Whereas, youthful implies that a person is lively and energetic.

internal conflict - psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense: Hamlet's inaction is caused by internal conflict. mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses.

In never fall down Arn faced the choice to either run on the white horse or to continue being used as a slave

static character - All characters in a story are either dynamic or static. A static character is one who doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality or perspective over the course of a story. A dynamic character, in contrast, undergoes a major transition in one or more of these ways.

In the movie Braveheart the king of England is a static character and his opinions never change.

flat character - Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. By contrast, round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.

In the movie Braveheart the king of Scotland is a flat character

prose poetry - a poem written in prose....But, not unlike 'free verse,' the oxymoronic name captures the complex nature of a beast bred to challenge conventional assumptions about what poetry is and what it can do

Information by David Ignatow

metaphore - a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

It is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief."

verbal irony - Verbal Irony is when words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean. Verbal irony is often sarcastic.

Johnathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is a classic example of verbal irony. He begins seemingly in earnest, discussing the sad state of destitute children: [...] whoever could find out a fair, cheap, and easy method of making these children sound, useful members of the commonwealth, would deserve so well of the public as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation.

repetition - the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. "Oh, woeful, oh woeful, woeful, woeful day!

rhyme - correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry.

Macaronic rhyme - This rhymes words from different languages. Examples are villa and manilla, amore and favor, sure and kreatur, lay and lei, sitar and guitar.

aside - a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.

Macbeth (By William Shakespeare) "Time thou anticipat'st my dread exploits. The flighty purpose never is o'ertook Unless the deed go with it. From this moment The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand." Here, readers learn that the leading character, Macbeth, feels regret to launch an attack on MacDuff. However, his speech announces that Macbeth would attack MacDuff's castle and kill his family. This speech reveals Macbeth has lost his moral values. First, he struggles with the decision to kill the king, but now he does not feel hesitation to murder the king's whole family. This aside makes it clear that he has transformed into a violent and ambitious man.

apostrophe - In literature, apostrophe is a figure of speech sometimes represented by an exclamation, such as "Oh." A writer or speaker, using apostrophe, speaks directly to someone who is not present or is dead, or speaks to an inanimate object.

Macbeth (By William Shakespeare) William Shakespeare makes use of apostrophe in his play Macbeth: "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee! I have thee not, and yet I see thee still." In his mental conflict before murdering King Duncan, Macbeth has a strange vision of a dagger and talks to it as if it were a person.

alliteration - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Many rappers enjoy using alliteration to create flow and excitement

style - a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.

Mark Twain had an interesting style used in his writing.

elegy - a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

O Captain!

logos - the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ.

Political Ideals (By Bertrand Russell) "The wage system has made people believe that what a man needs is work. This, of course, is absurd. What he needs is the goods produced by work, and the less work involved in making a given amount of goods, the better ... But owing to our economic system ...where a better system would produce only an increase of wages or a diminution in the hours of work without any corresponding diminution of wages." In this paragraph, Russell is presenting arguments for the unjust distribution of wealth and its consequences. He gives the answer through logic, and states that a reason for this injustice is due to evils in institutions. His deduction is that capitalism and the wage system should be abolished to improve the economic system.

antagonist - a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

Scar in "The Lion King" is an antagonist

lyric poetry - Lyric poetry is a formal type of poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first person.[1] The term derives from a form of Ancient Greek literature, the lyric, which was defined by its musical accompaniment, usually on a stringed instrument known as a lyre.[2] The term owes its importance in literary theory to the division developed by Aristotle between three broad categories of poetry: lyrical, dramatic, and epic.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed, And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed.

foil - prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.

Simba foiled Scars plans to rule the pride lands at the climax of the story

protagonist - the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation

Simba is the protagonist in The Lion King

sonnet - a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.

Sonnet 29 and sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare

couplet - two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.

Sonnet III (By William Shakespeare) "Look in thy glass, and tell the face thou viewest Now is the time that face should form another; Whose fresh repair if now thou not renewest, Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some mother, For where is she so fair whose unear'd womb... But if thou live, remember'd not to be, Die single, and thine image dies with thee." This is one of the Shakespearean sonnets that contains 14 lines; a couplet at the end of the poem usually rhymes, and concludes the poem. These lines generally give commentary on the theme.

simile - a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ). the use of simile.

Strong as an ox. Fit as a fiddle. Bright as the sun. Sweating like a pig. White as a sheet. His heart was as cold as ice. Sleeping like a log. Fast as lightning.

dramatic monologue - a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events.

THAT'S my last Duchess painted on the wall, Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Frà Pandolf's hands Worked busily a day, and there she stands. Will't please you sit and look at her? I said "Frà Pandolf" by design, for never read Strangers like you that pictured countenance, The depth and passion of its earnest glance, But to myself they turned (since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I) And seemed as they would ask me, if they durst, How such a glance came there; so, not the first Are you to turn and ask thus. Sir, 'twas not Her husband's presence only, called that spot Of joy into the Duchess' cheek: perhaps Frà Pandolf chanced to say, "Her mantle laps Over my lady's wrist too much," or "Paint Must never hope to reproduce the faint Half-flush that dies along her throat": such stuff Was courtesy, she thought, and cause enough For calling up that spot of joy. She had A heart - how shall I say? - too soon made glad. Too easily impressed: she liked whate'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere. Sir, 'twas all one! My favor at her breast, The dropping of the daylight in the West, The bough of cherries some officious fool Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule She rode with round the terrace - all and each Would draw from her alike the approving speech, Or blush, at least. She thanked men, - good! but thanked Somehow - I know not how - as if she ranked My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name With anybody's gift. Who'd stoop to blame This sort of trifling? Even had you skill In speech - (which I have not) - to make our will Quite clear to such an one, and say, "Just this Or that in you disgusts me; here you miss, Or there exceed the mark" - and if she let Herself be lessoned so, nor plainly set Her wits to yours, forsooth, and made excuse, - E'en then would be ome stooping; and I choose Never to stoop. Oh sir, she smiled, no doubt, Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands As if alive. Will't please you rise? We'll meet The company below, then. I repeat, The Count your master's known munificence Is ample warrant that no just pretence Of mine for dowry will be disallowed; Though his fair daughter's self, as I avowed At starting, is my object. Nay, we'll go Together down, sir. Notice Neptune, though, Taming a sea-horse, thought a rarity, Which Claus of innsbruck cast in bronze for me!

3rd person point of view - Writing in the third person is writing from the third-person point of view, or an outsider looking in, and uses pronouns like he, she, it, or they. It differs from the first person, which uses pronouns such as I and me, and from the second person, which uses pronouns such as you and yours.

TV shows and movies are most of the time told in third person because it is extremely hard create a first person show or movie

pathos - a quality that evokes pity or sadness.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (By Mark Twain) Consider this excerpt from chapter 8 of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: He had meant the best in the world, and been treated like a dog—like a very dog. She would be sorry someday—maybe when it was too late. Ah, if he could only die TEMPORARILY! Here, Tom arouses feelings of pity in readers' minds by telling how the girl, whom he loved, had treated him like an animal, despite his honest feelings for her. He wishes he had died and then she would feel sorry for him.

claim - state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

The Best Part of Wakin' Up is Folgers in Your Cup 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Trident. Melts in your mouth, not in your hand. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Nothing outlasts the Energizer. It keeps going and going and going.

epic - a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

The Epic of Gilgamesh

narrative poetry - Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse. Narrative poems do not need rhyme.

The Ring and the Book by Robert Browning. The Romance of the Rose or Tennyson's Idylls of the King.

speaker - a person who speaks.

The Road Not Taken (by Robert Frost)

blank verse - verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.

The dreams are clues that tell us take chances. The source of faith in happiness and Daylight changes, and it is time to take The night frost drips silently from the roof Human cadences always searching for this The moon takes its bath in lovely silver dust. The buds luminous in white sway happily, and sparkling valleys darkened by angst. Only if mountains might give me a push Only if sunrise lights could converse hope. Listen to your heart while using your wisdom A valuable treasure you have is your ta Beholding red and golden sparkles of sunlight Sweet-sparks of light glowing before the eyes.

anachronism - a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

The most famous anachronism example comes from Act 2, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar: Brutus: "Peace! Count the clock." Cassius: "The clock has stricken three." The time this play depicts is a point in history dating back to 44 A.D. Mechanical clocks referred to in the above-mentioned dialogue had not been invented at that time, but were present in Shakespeare's time. Thus, the mention of a clock in this play is an anachronism. The same play presents another example of anachronism in Act 1, Scene 2: "... he plucked me open his doublet and offered them his throat to cut." Romans at the time of Julius Caesar did not wear a doublet, a close-fitted jacket. This was, however, a fashion among men at the time of Shakespeare, and therefore its use in the play is an anachronism.

motif - a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. "the nautical motif of his latest novel" synonyms: theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, element; through line "a recurring motif in her work" MUSIC a short succession of notes producing a single impression; a brief melodic or rhythmic formula out of which longer passages are developed.

The motif in the film CREED is to never give up no matter how beat up and bruised you are.

satire - the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

The movie Deadpool uses a satire type of comedy by making fun of people and even themselves.

1st person point of view - If first person is someone telling you his or her story, and second person is you being told how you should do something, then third person is more like a camera recording events. That's not to say it's necessarily an objective point of view. A third person narrator can be highly subjective.

The novel "Girl With A Pearl Earring is a story told entirely in first person.

setting - the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

The setting of The Lord Of The Rings is set in middle earth

theme - the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

The theme in Lamb To The Slaughter was grim and constantly wavering

didactic poetry - Didactic poetry. ... Although some poets believe that all poetry is inherently instructional, didactic poetry separately refers to poems that contain a clear moral or message or purpose to convey to its readers. John Milton's epic Paradise Lost and Alexander Pope's An Essay on Man are famous examples.

To Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition, and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man; A mighty maze! but not without a plan; A wild, where weeds and flow'rs promiscuous shoot; Or garden, tempting with forbidden fruit. Together let us beat this ample field, Try what the open, what the covert yield; The latent tracts, the giddy heights explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can; But vindicate the ways of God to man.

imagery - visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.-- See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. This is an example of imagery created by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet.

non-sequitur - a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.

Waiting for Godot (By Samuel Beckett) VLADIMIR: "Consult his family..." ESTRAGON: (anxious) "And we?" ESTRAGON: "And why would he shout?" VLADIMIR: "At his horse. Silence." ESTRAGON: (violently) "I'm hungry!" VLADIMIR: "Do you want a carrot..." VLADIMIR: "I might have some turnips..." VLADIMIR: "Oh pardon! I could have sworn it was a carrot..." ESTRAGON: (Chewing) "I asked you a question." VLADIMIR: "Ah." ESTRAGON: "Did you reply?" VLADIMIR: "How's the carrot?" ESTRAGON: "It's a carrot." Here we can clearly see the use of non sequiturs, where Estragon persistently asks a question, but Vladimir does not bother to answer.

climax - the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

When Sauron is defeated in the lord of the rings, that is the stories overall climax

external conflict - See more synonyms for external conflict on Thesaurus.com. noun. struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot: external conflict between Macbeth and Macduff.

a good example of an external conflict is in the Lion King where Simba must fight Scar to keep pride rock

plot - the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

a good example of plot is the journey of the Hobbits in The Lord Of The Rings

symbolism - an artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind. It originated in late 19th century France and Belgium, with important figures including Mallarmé, Maeterlinck, Verlaine, Rimbaud, and Redon.

a good example of symbolism would have to be Arns khim in never fall down. it was a symbol of his lifeline

oxymoron - : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements

cruel kindness

exposition - a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

when Simba meets Timon and Pumbaa that is a part of exposition