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Literatura - Dispositivo estilístico

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con recursos estilísticos como "alegoría", "metáfora" y "paradoja".

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apostrophe
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses a person, abstract idea, object, or thing that is not present or cannot respond as if it could respond

apóstrofe, figura retórica de apóstrofe

apóstrofe, figura retórica de apóstrofe

charactonym
[Sustantivo]

a literary term used to describe a character's name that suggests or implies something about their personality, behavior, or role in the story

caractónimo, nombre característico

caractónimo, nombre característico

symbol
[Sustantivo]

something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning

Hola,  ¿cómo estás?

Hola, ¿cómo estás?

allegory
[Sustantivo]

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

alegoría

alegoría

Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
alliteration
[Sustantivo]

the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device

aliteración

aliteración

Ex: The advertising sloganalliteration made it memorable and catchy .
allusion
[Sustantivo]

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alusión, referencia

alusión, referencia

Ex: The poetallusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .
amplification
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which the writer repeats a word or phrase while adding more detail to it, in order to emphasize or clarify the meaning of the original statement

amplificación, exacerbación

amplificación, exacerbación

anadiplosis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the end of one clause or sentence is repeated at the beginning of the next clause or sentence

anadiplosis, anadiplosis (figura retórica)

anadiplosis, anadiplosis (figura retórica)

pun
[Sustantivo]

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

calambur

calambur

antanaclasis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which a word is repeated, but with a different meaning each time

antanaclasis, antanaclasis (figura retórica)

antanaclasis, antanaclasis (figura retórica)

antithesis
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which two ideas or concepts are arranged in parallel clauses, words, or sentences to express a contrast

antítesis

antítesis

Ex: " Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country " - John F. Kennedy antithesis to make a patriotic appeal .
apophasis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device that involves denying or dismissing something while actually acknowledging or emphasizing it

apofasis, apophasis

apofasis, apophasis

figure of speech
[Sustantivo]

a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning by going beyond their literal interpretation

figura retórica, expresión figurada

figura retórica, expresión figurada

simile
[Sustantivo]

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

símil

símil

metaphor
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metáfora

metáfora

synecdoche
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa

sinécdoque

sinécdoque

metonymy
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which a name of something is used instead of another, the two of which are closely associated or one is an attribute of the other

metonimia, trasnominación

metonimia, trasnominación

personification
[Sustantivo]

a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas

personificación

personificación

imagery
[Sustantivo]

the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images

imaginería, imagen

imaginería, imagen

paradox
[Sustantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradoja

paradoja

motif
[Sustantivo]

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work

tema, motivo

tema, motivo

assonance
[Sustantivo]

the use of similar vowels close to each other in nonrhyming syllables as a literary device

asonancia, rima asonante

asonancia, rima asonante

Ex: His writing style assonance to add harmony to his prose .
consonance
[Sustantivo]

a literary device that refers to the repetition of consonant sounds, particularly at the end of words, to create a pleasing or rhythmic effect in a sentence or phrase

consonancia, consonancia literaria

consonancia, consonancia literaria

onomatopoeia
[Sustantivo]

a word that mimics the sound it represents

onomatopeya

onomatopeya

Ex: The use onomatopoeia adds vividness and immediacy to descriptive writing .
irony
[Sustantivo]

a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects

ironía, ironia

ironía, ironia

verbal irony
[Sustantivo]

a literary device in which the speaker says something but means the opposite, often for humorous or sarcastic effect

ironía verbal, ironia verbal

ironía verbal, ironia verbal

situational irony
[Sustantivo]

a literary device in which events or circumstances within a story are contrary to what one would expect, often leading to an unexpected outcome or twist

ironía situacional, ironía de situación

ironía situacional, ironía de situación

dramatic irony
[Sustantivo]

a literary technique by which the audience is more aware of the significance of the words or actions of the story than characters are

ironía dramática

ironía dramática

aporia
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device where a speaker or writer shows doubt or uncertainty about a topic to engage the audience or highlight an argument

aporía, duda retórica

aporía, duda retórica

asyndeton
[Sustantivo]

a literary device where conjunctions are omitted between clauses or phrases in a sentence

asyndeton, asíndeton

asyndeton, asíndeton

auxesis
[Sustantivo]

a literary device that involves the use of exaggeration to create a dramatic or emotional effect, often used to build tension or emphasize the importance of something

auxesis, aumento

auxesis, aumento

cacophony
[Sustantivo]

a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos

cacofonía

cacofonía

catacosmesis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device that involves a series of phrases or clauses that are arranged in a descending order of importance or emphasis

catacosmésis, catacosmia

catacosmésis, catacosmia

chiasmus
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical figure in which words, grammatical structures or concepts are repeated in a reverse order in successive phrases

quiasmo

quiasmo

conduplicatio
[Sustantivo]

a writing technique that uses the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or persuade the audience

conduplicación, duplicación

conduplicación, duplicación

derision
[Sustantivo]

mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner

mofa

mofa

diacope
[Sustantivo]

the repetition of a word or phrase with only a few words in between, usually to emphasize or create a dramatic effect

diácope, repetición intercalada

diácope, repetición intercalada

diasyrmus
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which an author or speaker ridicules or denounces an opponent's argument, typically by using sarcasm or irony

diasirismo, díasirmo

diasirismo, díasirmo

enthymeme
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device that involves making a conclusion based on an assumption that is not explicitly stated

entimema, enteuma

entimema, enteuma

epanalepsis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or clause is repeated at the end of the same sentence or clause

epanalepsis, epanalepsis (repetición)

epanalepsis, epanalepsis (repetición)

epistrophe
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical technique that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or reinforce a point

epístrofe, repetición final

epístrofe, repetición final

epizeuxis
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech where a word or a phrase is repeated in quick succession for emphasis or intensity

epizeuxis, epítesis

epizeuxis, epítesis

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

lenguaje figurado, lenguaje metafórico

lenguaje figurado, lenguaje metafórico

foreshadowing
[Sustantivo]

the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story

presagio, presentimiento

presagio, presentimiento

hyperbole
[Sustantivo]

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

hipérbole

hipérbole

hypophora
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device in which an author raises a question, and provides an answer right away

hipophora

hipophora

innuendo
[Sustantivo]

a vague and allusive hint, especially a disapproving or suggestive one

indirecta, insinuación

indirecta, insinuación

metanoia
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech that involves a self-correction or a revision of what has just been said, usually to strengthen or emphasize the speaker's argument or to make a point more clearly

metanoia, autorrevisión

metanoia, autorrevisión

oxymoron
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

oxímoron

oxímoron

pleonasm
[Sustantivo]

(linguistics) the redundant use of words in a way that might be considered a fault of style, or to create an emphatic effect

pleonasmo

pleonasmo

polysyndeton
[Sustantivo]

a deliberate repetition of a conjunction in a phrase, used as a literary trope

polisíndeton

polisíndeton

procatalepsis
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical strategy in which the speaker or writer anticipates an objection or counterargument from the audience and addresses it before it can be raised

procatalepsis, procatalepsia

procatalepsis, procatalepsia

rhyme
[Sustantivo]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

rima

rima

rhythm
[Sustantivo]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

ritmo

ritmo

syllepsis
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech where a word is used in the same sentence with two or more other words, but with different meanings

silepsis, sillepsis

silepsis, sillepsis

symploce
[Sustantivo]

a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences

simploce, símploce

simploce, símploce

understatement
[Sustantivo]

a figure of speech in which the speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it actually is

eufemismo, subestimación

eufemismo, subestimación

zeugma
[Sustantivo]

the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech

zeugma

zeugma

antimetabole
[Sustantivo]

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetábole, repetición inversa

antimetábole, repetición inversa

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