Glossary E

Glossary E

Educational institutions or systems

Topics related to schools, universities, and other educational organizations.

  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Effective communication

    The ability to convey information clearly and accurately to achieve a desired outcome.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Effective use

    The successful application of language or writing techniques to achieve a desired outcome.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Elegy

    A poem or song that mourns the loss of someone or something, often written in a formal and reflective tone.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Emotion

    A strong feeling or reaction to a situation or experience.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Emotional appeals

    Using emotional language or imagery to persuade or influence someone’s opinion or behavior.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Emotional connections

    The ability to create a strong emotional bond between the reader and the characters in a story.

  • Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
  • Emotional contagion

    The spread of emotions from one person to another, often through language or behavior.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Emotional depth

    The complexity and richness of a character’s emotions and feelings.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
  • Emotional expression

    The act of conveying one’s emotions through language, tone, and body language.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Sonnet vs. Ballad: Poetry Forms (Explained)
  • Emotional impact

    The effect a piece of writing has on the reader’s emotions.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Emotional intelligence

    The capacity to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions and those of others.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Emotional intensity

    The degree of emotional depth and intensity conveyed in literature.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Emotionality

    The degree to which a piece of writing or music evokes strong emotions in the reader or listener.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Emotional Projection Explanation

    The act of projecting one’s own emotions onto a character or situation in a story.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Emotional resonance

    The ability of a piece of writing to evoke strong emotions in the reader.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Emotional response

    A reaction or feeling that is triggered by an emotional stimulus.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Emotional tone

    The mood or feeling conveyed through a piece of writing, often influenced by the writer’s emotions and experiences.

  • Haiku vs. Tanka: Japanese Poetry (Compared)
  • Emotional truth

    The authenticity and honesty of the emotions expressed in a piece of writing or music.

  • Autobiography vs. Memoir: Personal Stories (Defined)
  • Emotion portrayal

    The act of depicting emotions in a realistic and relatable way.

  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Empathy

    The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Pathetic Fallacy vs. Personification (Compared)
  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Empathy in communication

    The ability to understand and share the feelings of others in order to communicate effectively.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Empathy-inducing language

    Language that evokes feelings of empathy or understanding in the reader or listener.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Emphasis

    The act of giving special importance or attention to something in literature.

  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Emphasis difference highlighting significance

    A literary technique that emphasizes differences to highlight their significance.

  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Emphasis on individuality and imagination in romanticism

    A literary movement that emphasized individualism, emotion, and imagination.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Emphasis on sound

    The intentional use of sound devices such as rhyme, rhythm, and repetition to enhance writing.

  • Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
  • Emphasis on virtue and morality

    A focus on ethical principles and moral behavior in literature.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Ending statement

    The final sentence or phrase in a piece of writing, often used to leave a lasting impression on the reader.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Ending thoughts

    The author’s final reflections on a particular topic or subject matter.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • End matter overview

    A summary of the final sections of a written work, including appendices, references, and acknowledgments.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • End-stopped lines

    Lines of poetry that end with a punctuation mark, creating a pause or break in the rhythm.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • English literature

    The body of literature written in the English language, including works from England, America, and other English-speaking countries.

  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Enjambment

    The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Environmental conditions

    The physical surroundings and conditions in which a story takes place.

  • Dystopia vs. Utopia: Literary Settings (Explained)
  • Environmental issues or policies

    Topics related to the natural world and human impact on it.

  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Epic poem

    A long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero’s journey or adventure.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Epic poetry

    A long, narrative poem that tells the story of a hero’s journey or adventure.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Epics

    Long narrative poems that tell the story of a hero’s journey.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Epic simile

    An extended comparison using like or as in an epic poem.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Epigrammatic expression

    A concise and witty statement that expresses a profound or insightful idea.

  • Oxymoron vs. Paradox: Contradictory Terms (Clarified)
  • Epilogue

    A concluding section of a book or document that provides additional information or reflections on the work.

  • Epilogue vs. Afterword: Book Endings (Explained)
  • Epiphany

    A sudden realization or understanding.

  • Epic vs. Tragedy: Literary Forms (Defined)
  • Epistolary format

    A literary format that uses letters or diary entries to tell a story.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Escapism from reality

    The desire to escape from the real world and its problems through literature or other forms of entertainment.

  • Romance vs. Romanticism: Genres (Clarified)
  • Escapist entertainment

    Entertainment that allows people to escape from reality and immerse themselves in a different world or experience.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Ethical principles

    Moral guidelines that govern behavior and decision-making.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Etiquette

    The proper and polite way of conducting oneself in writing, including avoiding offensive language and respecting the reader.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Eulogy form

    A type of writing that honors and celebrates the life of a deceased person.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Euphemism

    A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one considered too harsh or blunt.

  • Idiom vs. Cliche: Understanding Phrases (Explained)
  • Euphony

    The use of pleasant, harmonious sounds in writing or speech.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Evocative Imagery

    The use of language to create strong emotions or memories in the reader.

  • Imagery vs. Symbolism: Visual Writing (Explained)
  • Evolution

    The gradual development and change of a character or idea over time.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Exaggerated features

    Characteristics of a character or object that are exaggerated for effect.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Exaggerated plotlines

    Stories or narratives that are overly dramatic or unrealistic.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Exaggerated sentimentality

    Overly emotional or sentimental language that is not genuine or authentic.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Exaggeration

    A literary device that overstates or exaggerates a point for emphasis or humor.

  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Irony vs. Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Exaggeration method overstating facts

    A literary technique that involves intentionally overstating or exaggerating facts for emphasis or effect.

  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Exaggeration techniques

    Methods used to overstate or exaggerate a point for emphasis or humor.

  • Satire vs. Parody: Humor in Literature (Explained)
  • Exemplary literature

    Literature that serves as a model of excellence or moral behavior.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Exploitative messaging

    Using manipulative or unethical tactics to promote a product or service.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)
  • Exposition

    The part of a story that provides background information and sets the stage for the plot.

  • Flashback vs. Foreshadowing: Time in Text (Compared)
  • Expression

    The act of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, gestures, or other forms of communication.

  • Elegy vs. Ode: Types of Poems (Defined)
  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Expression modulation

    The ability to adjust one’s tone, pace, and volume to convey different emotions and meanings.

  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Extended metaphor

    A metaphor that is developed over several sentences or throughout a piece of writing.

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Extended metaphor sustained analogy

    A comparison between two things that is carried throughout a piece of writing.

  • Analogy vs. Metaphor: Comparative Language (Explained)
  • External conflict

    A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character or nature.

  • Character vs. Caricature: Deep Dive (Explained)
  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)