ENGLISH LITERATURE LITERARY TERMINOLOGY // PROSE 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureOthelloA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Ciara_TCreated on: 21-04-17 21:33 SUPERLATIVES a word that shows the highest quality or degree of something e.g. most, worst, best 1 of 8 ANAPHORA when a phrase is repeated at the start of a clause or sentence 2 of 8 ANTITHESIS when two opposite ideas are demonstrated in one sentence for effect 3 of 8 JUXTAPOSITION opposite things are deliberately placed next to each other to hignlight their differences 4 of 8 OXYMORON two opposite or contradictory words placed next to each other e.g. sweet sorrow 5 of 8 PARADOX a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly by may include a latent truth e.g. I must be cruel to be kind 6 of 8 HAMARTIA a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero/ine 7 of 8 HUBRIS is extreme pride & arogance shown by a character that ultimately brings about his downfall 8 of 8
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