Symbolism-a symbol is something that stands for or represents an idea. Symbolism is the use of these symbols: the cross, the crown, the lamb...The swastika, the hammer and sickle.
Atmosphere-the coloring or feeling that pervades a work of art: "Music steeped in the atmosphere of Old Vienna," "The somber atmosphere of The Scarlet Letter."
Poetic License-a variation from regular usages and facts allowed in poetry and literature: "In the castle where food was cream and crumpets..."
Mood-a state of mind or feeling at a particular time. The "feel" of a piece of writing.
Tone-a manner of speaking or writing: a haughty tone, a tone of quiet elegance...
Homonym-one or two or more forms that are identical in pronunciation or spelling, but different in meaning and origin: bear/bare; through/threw. etc.
Synonym-a word meaning virtually the same as another.
Verbs-transitive verbs transfer action from subject to object; intransitive verbs are usually in the "to be" family (is, are, will be, etc.).
Voice-active, a direct form of expression; passive, a form using past tense "was" with preposition "by."
Object-direct, receives action from verb; indirect, a person or thing indirectly affected by action of verb: "I gave John the book." John is the indirect object; book is the direct object.
Appositive-a noun added to another noun as an explanation: "George, the carpenter, was arrested."
Prefix-a syllable, syllables, or words put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning or to form a new word: atheist, prepaid, underline.
Suffix-an addition at the end of a word to change it's meaning or to form another word: badly, goodness, talking.
It doesn't hurt to have a little time of review. Hope these words have helped you review some writing terms and gets you motivated to keep writing. Until next time! Karen Sperra
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