Glossary V

Glossary V

Verbal aggression

The use of aggressive or confrontational language in writing.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Verbal diplomacy

    The use of tactful language to avoid offending or upsetting others.

  • Euphemism vs. Dysphemism: Politeness in Language (Clarified)
  • Verbal irony

    A figure of speech in which words are used to convey a meaning that is opposite of their literal meaning.

  • Irony vs. Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
  • Hyperbole vs. Understatement: Degree of Expression (Compared)
  • Verbal irony explanation

    The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of their literal meaning.

  • Irony vs. Sarcasm: Clearing Confusions (Defined)
  • Verbal mimicry

    The act of imitating someone’s speech or mannerisms in writing.

  • Onomatopoeia vs. Mimesis: Sound in Literature (Compared)
  • Vernacular

    The language or dialect spoken by a particular group of people in a specific region or culture.

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

    A single line of poetry.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Verse-chorus form

    A common song structure where verses and choruses alternate.

  • Quatrain vs. Couplets: Ballad Formats (Compared)
  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Verse form

    A poetic structure where each stanza consists of a series of lines with a consistent meter and rhyme scheme.

  • Rhythm vs. Meter: Ballad Framework (Explained)
  • Verses and choruses distinction

    The difference between the repeating chorus and the changing verses in a song.

  • Refrain vs. Chorus: Ballad Repetition (Defined)
  • Verse structure

    The arrangement of lines and stanzas in a poem.

  • Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
  • Verse writing

    Poetry that follows a specific structure and rhythm, often with rhyme and meter.

  • Prose vs. Verse: Text Types (Clarified)
  • Villainous antagonist

    A character who actively opposes the protagonist and is motivated by evil or malicious intentions.

  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Villains

    Characters in a story who act as the primary antagonist and oppose the protagonist.

  • Protagonist vs. Antagonist: Character Roles (Defined)
  • Villanelle

    A poetic form consisting of 19 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and repetition of lines.

  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Virtues and vices

    Moral qualities that are considered good or bad.

  • Fable vs. Parable: Story Types (Defined)
  • Visual communication

    The use of images and graphics to convey information and ideas.

  • Symbol vs. Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
  • Visual cues

    The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental images for the reader.

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Visual imagery

    The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental images in the reader’s mind.

  • Allegory vs. Symbol: Understanding Meaning (Compared)
  • Plot vs. Theme: Core Components (Clarified)
  • Visualization

    The act of creating mental images to enhance understanding and engagement with written material.

  • Setting vs. Scene: Literary Locations (Defined)
  • Visual metaphor

    A comparison between two things using imagery to create a deeper understanding of a concept.

  • Symbol vs. Metaphor: Identifying Differences (Compared)
  • Visual Writing

    The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental images for the reader.

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

    The unique style and tone of a writer’s work.

  • Anecdote vs. Vignette: Small Stories (Clarified)
  • Volta turn

    A change in tone or direction in a poem or song, often marked by a shift in rhyme scheme or subject matter.

  • Ballad vs. Sonnet: Poetic Structures (Explained)
  • Vowel sounds

    The sounds produced by the vocal cords when pronouncing vowels in words.

  • Assonance vs. Consonance: Sound Patterns (Clarified)
  • Alliteration vs. Assonance: Understanding Sounds (Compared)
  • Vulnerability

    The quality of being open and honest about one’s emotions and weaknesses in writing.

  • Pathos vs. Bathos: Emotional Appeals (Explained)