Literary analysis
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
Areas within Literary analysis
Rhetoric
Persuasion, argument, style and audience.
100 wordsCreative writing
Narrative, voice, imagery and literary craft.
0 wordsLiterary criticism
Analysis and interpretation of literary works.
3 wordsArgumentation
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
17 wordsClassical rhetoric
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
3 wordsDrama
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
19 wordsFiction
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
17 wordsFigurative language
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
9 wordsGenre
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
83 wordsLiterary analysis
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
403 wordsNarrative
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
17 wordsPoetry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
46 wordsProsody
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
35 wordsStylistics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
8 wordsTextual analysis
Specialist vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric.
21 words120 featured terms
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the ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Imaginationnounthe ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Imagingnounthe ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Mental imagerynounthe ability to form mental images of things or events; "he could still hear her in his imagination"
Ambiguitynoununclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Characterisationnouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Characterizationnouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Choice of wordsnounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Climatenounthe prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Constructionnouna thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…
Delineationnouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Depictionnouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Dictionnounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Equivocalnessnoununclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Focalisationnounthe act of bringing into focus
Focalizationnounthe act of bringing into focus
Focusingnounthe act of bringing into focus
Ironynounincongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
Moodnounthe prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
Motifnouna unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme"
Narrativeadjectiveconsisting of or characterized by the telling of a story; "narrative poetry"
Phraseologynounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Phrasingnounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Picturenouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Plotverbdevise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet); "the writer is plotting a new novel"
Pointverbindicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck"
Point of viewnouna mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him…
Qualitynoun(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the m…
Scenenoungraphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 show…
Scenenounthe context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
Settingnounthe context and environment in which something is set; "the perfect setting for a ghost story"
Standnouna mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him…
Standpointnouna mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him…
Structurenouna thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…
Symbolnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
Symbolic representationnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
Symbolisationnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
Symbolismnouna system of symbols and symbolic representations
Symbolizationnounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
Themenouna unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work; "it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme"
Timbernoun(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the m…
Timbrenoun(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the m…
Tonenoun(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the m…
Verbiagenounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Viewnoungraphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 show…
Viewpointnouna mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him…
VoicenounA term used in phonetics and phonology to characterize speech sounds, with sounds described as either voiceless (unvoiced) or voiced.
Word picturenouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Word-paintingnouna graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture o…
Wordingnounthe manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage" - G.S.Patton
Chimaeranouna grotesque product of the imagination
Chimeranouna grotesque product of the imagination
Dreamnouna series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
Dreamingnouna series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "I had a dream about you last night"
Envisioningnounvisual imagery
Evocationnounimaginative re-creation
Make-believenounimaginative intellectual play
Mind's eyenounthe imaging of remembered or invented scenes; "I could see her clearly in my mind's eye"
Picturingnounvisual imagery
Pretencenounimaginative intellectual play
Pretensenounimaginative intellectual play
Visionnouna vivid mental image; "he had a vision of his own death"
Allegorynouna visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Altarnouna raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
Anglenouna biased way of looking at or presenting something
Arcadenouna structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Archnoun(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Areanouna part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
Arenanouna large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Balancenounequality of distribution
Balconynouna platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
Balconynounan upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
Basculenouna structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
Boardingnouna structure of boards
Bodynounthe external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
Bowlnouna large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Bridgenouna structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
Buildingnouna structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it wa…
Catchmentnouna structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
Coilnouna structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
Colonnadenouna structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
Colonnadenounstructure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
Colornounthe timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
Colorationnounthe timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
Colournounthe timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music"
Columnnouna vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
Complexnouna whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
Complexionnouna point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"
Cornernoun(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
Cornucopianouna goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
Counterbalancenounequality of distribution
Crossnouna wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
Crossbonesnountwo crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Defencenouna structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
Defensenouna structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
Dividernouna vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
Doornouna structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from…
Edificenouna structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it wa…
Emblemnouna visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Entablaturenoun(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
Epithetnoundescriptive word or phrase
Equilibriumnounequality of distribution
Equipoisenounequality of distribution
Equivocationnounintentionally vague or ambiguous
Erectionnouna structure that has been erected
Establishmentnouna public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
Floornouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
Fountainnouna structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
Guidenouna structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
Harmonicnounany of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
Helixnouna structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
Hillnounstructure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind"
Honeycombnouna structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
Housingnounstructures collectively in which people are housed
Hullnounthe frame or body of ship
Impedimentnounany structure that makes progress difficult
Laminationnouna layered structure
Landingnounstructure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
Landscapenounan extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving t…
Levelnouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
