Mrs. Pauli's AP Vocabulary: Signs, Symbols, Meaning & Interpretation

Lisha P. (United States of America)
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  1. archetype
    something that serves as a model
    a universal symbol
    universally meaningful, nonliteral elements in the arts and culture

    An archetype is a reference to a concept, a person or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and is the original idea that has come to be used over and over again. Archetypes are literary devices that employ the use of a famous concept, person or object to convey a wealth of meaning. Archetypes are immediately identifiable and even though they run the risk of being overused, they are still the b
  2. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  3. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  4. figurative
    not literal
  5. imagery
    the ability to form mental pictures of things or events
    In literature, one of the strongest devices is imagery wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader. Imagery helps the reader to visualize and therein more realistically experience the author’s writings. The usage of metaphors, allusions, descriptive words and similes amongst other literary forms in order to “tickle” and awaken the readers’ sensory perceptions is referred to as imagery. Imagery is not limited to only visual sensations, but also refers to ign
  6. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  7. literal
    limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
  8. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    To compare two unlike things using the "be" verb
    A part of figurative language
Created on Fri Sep 13 15:48:14 EDT 2013

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