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Schmidt's Rhetorical Terms Unit 3

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the incorporation of an event, scene, or person who does not correspond with the time period being portrayed in the work

authorial intrusion

discussions directed to the reader and constituting a substantial break in the narrative illusion of reality

German word meaning "novel of development"; a study of maturation of a youthful character, typically brought about through a series of social or sexual encounters that lead to self-awareness

inflated language; the use of high-sounding language for a trivial subject

inflated language; the use of high-sounding language for a trivial subject

a literary composition that aims to provoke laughter by ridiculing serious works; a grotesque imitation of the dignified

when one cause leads to another and another until the effect is given

a cleansing of the spirit of the spectator at a tragedy through experiencing the emotions of pity or terror

the one, such as a person, event, or condition, responsible for an action or result

a word, phrase, or pronunciation that is acceptable in casual conversation but not in formal, written communication

the reader or audience sees a character's mistakes, but the character does not

something brought about by a cause; result

a feeling of association or identification; experiencing same sensations and responding with similar feelings

a word or phrase, often disparaging or abusive, that expresses a character trait of a person or thing

returning to an earlier time for the purpose of clarifying present actions or circumstances