Literary Techniques and SAT Vocabulary

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An idea or meaning associated with a word or thing, but not necessarily in the objective dictionary definition.

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Technique: Connotation

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A literary device designed to illustrate or reveal information, traits, values, or motivations of one character through the comparison and contrast of another character.

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Technique: Foil

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The linguistic choices made by a writer to convey an idea or point of view, or tell a story, in an effective way.

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Technique: Diction

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Extremely bad; appalling.

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SAT: Abysmal

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A literary movement characterized by a departure from traditional forms of writing and a focus on the subjective experience of the modern world, fueled by the disillusionment after WWI.

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Movement: Modernism

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A mystery; hard to understand or explain.

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SAT: Enigma

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Two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect to highlight their differences.

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Technique: Juxtaposition

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Lack of emotion or interest.

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SAT: Apathy

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language; also known as sentence structure.

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Technique: Syntax

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The writing style characterized by its use of ordinary language in sentences and paragraphs, rather than the structured lines and stanzas of poetry.

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Genre: Prose