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Umanistiche SAT - Letteratura e Cultura
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate alla letteratura e alla cultura, come "estratto", "stanza", "melodrammatico", ecc. che ti serviranno per superare i tuoi SAT.
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spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
prosa
a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm
versetto libero
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
strofa
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonetto
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
eroina
a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons
allegoria
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
linguaggio figurato, linguaggio metaforico
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
antimetabola
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
personificazione
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
allusione
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
freddura
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
metafora
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
similitudine
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
ironia
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
canone, corpus
marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document
marginalia
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
memorie, autobiografia
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
autobiografia
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
romanzo grafico
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
dime romanzo
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
retroscena
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
antologia
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
scrittore fantasma
a written document, book, or musical composition created by hand rather than being produced using a typewriter or printing press
manoscritto, documento scritto
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
pergamena, rotolo
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
farsa
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
satirico, ironico
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
melodrammatico
to select and extract a passage, segment, or portion from a larger text, usually for reference or quotation
estrarre, selezionare
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
romanzare
a specific graphical representation or shape of a character or symbol within a writing system
glicfo, simbolo
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
interiezione
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
sintassi
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
dialetto
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
intonazione
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
acronimo
a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters
inizialismo, acronimo
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
etimologia
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
linguista, esperto di linguistica
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
mitologia
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail
chimera
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
basilisco
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
folklore, tradizioni popolari
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
usanza
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
tradizione, sapienza
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
elegia
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time
patrimonio, eredità
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
sottocultura, subcultura
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
rinascita, rinnovamento
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
tradizionale, rispettato
