Humaniora SAT - Litteratur och kultur
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till litteratur och kultur, såsom "utdrag", "strofe", "melodramatisk", etc. som du behöver för att klara dina 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
fri vers
a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter
strof
a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonett
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
hjältinna
a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons
allegori
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
bildligt språk
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
antimetabole
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
personifikation
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
allusion
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
ordlek
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
metafor
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
liknelse
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
ironi
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
kanon
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
memoarer
the story of the life of a person, written by the same person
självbiografi
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
grafisk roman
a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story
billig roman
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
bakgrundshistoria
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
antologi
an author whose work is published under someone else's name
ghostwriter
a written document, book, or musical composition created by hand rather than being produced using a typewriter or printing press
manuskript
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
rulle
an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work
burlesque
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
satirisk
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
melodramatisk
to select and extract a passage, segment, or portion from a larger text, usually for reference or quotation
utdrag
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
fiktivisera
a specific graphical representation or shape of a character or symbol within a writing system
glykf
(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion
interjektion
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
syntax
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
dialekt
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
intonation
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
akronym
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
initialism
the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings
etymologi
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
lingvist
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
mytologi
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
kimära
a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath
basilisk
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
folklore
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
sedvana
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
tradition
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
elegy
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time
arv
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
subkultur
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
återfödelse
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
traditionell