Litteratur - Stilistiskt medel
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till stilistiska enheter som "allegori", "metafor" och "paradox".
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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
apostrof, en talefigur där talaren vänder sig till en person
a literary term used to describe a character's name that suggests or implies something about their personality, behavior, or role in the story
karaktärsnamn, talande namn
something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning
symbol, emblem
a specific story, artwork, or performance that embodies symbolic representation of deeper truths
allegori, symbolisk berättelse
Dantes Divina Commedia är en rik allegori.
the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device
allitteration
Författare använder allitteration för att förbättra stämningen och tonen i deras skrivande.
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
anspelning, hänvisning
Filmen var fylld med anspelningar på klassiska filmer, vilket skapade en rik tapet av referenser för filmälskare att njuta av.
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
amplifiering
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
anadiplos, bindande upprepning
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
ordlek, vits
Han älskar att göra ordlek och hittar alltid ett sätt att arbeta in dem i konversationen.
a rhetorical device in which a word is repeated, but with a different meaning each time
antanaklas, upprepning med annan betydelse
a rhetorical device that places contrasting ideas or words in parallel structure to highlight their opposition and create a sense of balance
antites, motsats
Dikten ställer hopp mot förtvivlan i angränsande rader, och använder antites för att förstärka känslan.
a rhetorical device that involves denying or dismissing something while actually acknowledging or emphasizing it
apofas, en retorisk enhet som innebär att förneka eller avvisa något samtidigt som man faktiskt erkänner eller betonar det
a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning by going beyond their literal interpretation
bildligt uttryck, talbild
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
liknelse, jämförelse
Liknelsen "som en fisk på torra land" fångar huvudpersonens känsla av förskjutning och obehag i okända omgivningar.
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
metafor, stilfigur
I sin dikt använder författaren en metafor för att jämföra kärlek med en blommande blomma.
a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa
synekdoke, metonymi
I vardagligt språk är det att säga "fina **synekdockor" som en komplimang för någons klädsel en form av synekdoke, där "trådar" representerar kläder i allmänhet.
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
metonymi, metonymisk figur
a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas
personifiering, förkroppsligande
Hon lärde sina elever hur personifiering förbättrar bildspråket i skrivandet.
the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images
bildspråk, figurativt språk
a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true
paradox, logisk motsägelse
Konceptet "mindre är mer" är en vanlig paradox i minimalistisk design.
a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work
motiv, tema
Motivet för «kunskapssökandet» driver handlingen framåt, när huvudpersonen ger sig ut på en resa för att upptäcka dolda sanningar och mysterier.
the use of similar vowels close to each other in nonrhyming syllables as a literary device
assonans, vokalupprepning
Upprepningen av vokalljud i hans tal visade hans användning av assonans.
a poetic technique involving repeated consonant sounds, especially at word endings
konsonans, konsonantalliteration
Hans tal ekade med konsonans och förstärkte de viktigaste idéerna.
a word that mimics the sound it represents
onomatopoet, ord som härmar det ljud det representerar
Barnlitteratur använder ofta onomatopoet för att engagera unga läsare.
a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects
ironi
a literary device in which the speaker says something but means the opposite, often for humorous or sarcastic effect
verbal ironi, muntlig ironi
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
situell ironi, situationens ironi
a literary technique by which the audience is more aware of the significance of the words or actions of the story than characters are
dramatisk ironi, teatral ironi
a rhetorical device where a speaker or writer shows doubt or uncertainty about a topic to engage the audience or highlight an argument
aporia, retorisk tvivel
a literary device where conjunctions are omitted between clauses or phrases in a sentence
asyndeton, konjunktionslöshet
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
överdrift
a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos
kakofoni, missljud
I pjäsen ökade kakofonin av förolämpningar och anklagelser som kastades mellan karaktärerna spänningen och dramat i scenen.
a rhetorical device that involves a series of phrases or clauses that are arranged in a descending order of importance or emphasis
katakosmes, en retorisk enhet som innebär en serie fraser eller satser som är ordnade i en fallande ordning av betydelse eller betoning
a rhetorical figure in which words, grammatical structures or concepts are repeated in a reverse order in successive phrases
chiasm, en retorisk figur där ord
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
conduplicatio, inledande upprepning
mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner
förlöjligande, hån
Filmen var inte en uppriktig hyllning utan en bit hån, som hånade originalet avsikt.
the repetition of a word or phrase with only a few words in between, usually to emphasize or create a dramatic effect
diakop, upprepning med mellanrum
a rhetorical device in which an author or speaker ridicules or denounces an opponent's argument, typically by using sarcasm or irony
diasirmus, nedsättande hån
a rhetorical device that involves making a conclusion based on an assumption that is not explicitly stated
entymem, avkortad syllogism
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, symmetrisk upprepning
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
epistrof, slutupprepning
a figure of speech where a word or a phrase is repeated in quick succession for emphasis or intensity
epizeuxis, omedelbar upprepning
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
bildspråk, figurativt språk
the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story
forskuggning, förebud
De kryptiska drömmar som huvudkaraktären upplevde var en form av förskymning, vilket antydde de utmaningar de skulle möta senare i berättelsen.
a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something
hyperbol, överdrift
I reklamen beskrevs produkten med hyperbol, och hävdade att den kunde "förändra ditt liv" med bara en användning.
a rhetorical device in which an author raises a question, and provides an answer right away
hypofora, en retorisk teknik där författaren ställer en fråga och omedelbart ger ett svar
a vague and allusive hint, especially a disapproving or suggestive one
antydan, insinuation
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, självkorrigering
a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression
oxymoron, motsägelse
Att kalla situationen för "lugn kaos" är en **oxymoron" som fångar känslan av ordning inom oredan på ett levande sätt.
(linguistics) the redundant use of words in a way that might be considered a fault of style, or to create an emphatic effect
pleonasm, redundans
a deliberate repetition of a conjunction in a phrase, used as a literary trope
polysyndeton, mångkonjunktion
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, retorisk förutsägelse
agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word
rim, klangöverensstämmelse
Han kunde inte komma på ett bra rim till "natt" i sin sång.
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds
rytm, tak
Jazzstycket hade en komplex och synkoperad rytm.
a figure of speech where a word is used in the same sentence with two or more other words, but with different meanings
syllepsis, en retorisk figur där ett ord används i samma mening med två eller flera andra ord
a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences
symploke, symmetrisk upprepning
a figure of speech in which the speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it actually is
underdrift, förringande
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, den retoriska figuren zeugma
Med hjälp av zeugma skämtade komikern: "Han stal min åska och mitt paraply."
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
antimetabol, kiasm
