Гуманитарные Науки ACT - Литература и культура
Здесь вы выучите некоторые английские слова, связанные с литературой и культурой, такие как «элегия», «сатирический», «мемуары» и т. д., которые помогут вам добиться успеха в экзаменах ACT.
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Правописание
Тест
a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm
свободный стих
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
строфа
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
сонет
spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry
проза
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
антиметабола
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
персонификация
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
аллюзия
(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.
аллегорический
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
каламбур
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
метафора
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
сравнение
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
ирония
marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document
маргиналии
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
мемуары
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
автобиография
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
графический роман
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
антология
a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work
рукопись
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
сатирический
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
свиток
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
междометие
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
канон
the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.
главный герой
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
героиня
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
образный язык
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
мелодраматичный
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
бульварный роман
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
беллетризировать
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
предыстория
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
писатель-призрак
a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface
глиф
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
синтаксис
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
диалект
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
интонация
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
инициальное сокращение
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
инициализм
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
этимология
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
лингвист
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
мифология
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
химера
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
басилиск
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
Пародия
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
фольклор
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
обычай
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
нaродное знание
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
элегия
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
наследие
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
долгосрочный
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
субкультура
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
перерождение