Keystone Review Week One

The range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning. Example: Shakespeare in his Sonnet 18 says: “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” Here, the phrase “a Summer’s Day” implies the fairness of his beloved. Connotation

Denotation refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word.   Example: They built a house. In the above sentence, house is meant literally as in a building where a family lives. If the word "home" was used instead in the above sentence in place of "house", the meaning would not be so literal as there are many emotions associated with the word "home" beyond simply the structure where people live. Denotation

A trend or pattern of shared beliefs or practices that mark an approach to literature (e.g., Realism, Naturalism, Romanticism). Literary Movement

A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud by one character while alone on the stage. Soliloquy

A variety of a language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary. Dialect

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances. Exposition

Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied. Implicit