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For example, the phrase, "John, my best friend" uses the scheme known as apposition. Tropes (from Greek trepein, 'to turn') change the general meaning of words. An example of a trope is irony, which is the use of words to convey the opposite of their usual meaning ("For Brutus is an honorable man; / So are they all, all honorable men").
In editorial practice, a trope is "a substitution of a word or phrase by a less literal word or phrase". [2] Semantic change has expanded the definition of the literary term trope to also describe a writer's usage of commonly recurring or overused literary techniques and rhetorical devices (characters and situations), [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] motifs ...
In rhetoric, a scheme is a type of figure of speech that relies on the structure of the sentence, unlike the trope, which plays with the meanings of words. [ 1 ] A single phrase may involve both a trope and a scheme, e.g., may use both alliteration and allegory .
Classic (or literary fiction): works with artistic/literary merit that are typically character-driven rather than plot-driven, following a character's inner story. They often include political criticism, social commentary, and reflections on humanity. [1] These works are part of an accepted literary canon and widely taught in schools. Coming-of-age
A masquerade is a Trope (literature) that is used to conceal the identity and certain characteristics of a figure. [1] This concealment has the effect of highlighting some unique or noteworthy aspect of a character or situation, despite its suggested intention of subtlety. [1]
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The narrative theory of equilibrium derives from narratology. [2] This discipline examines story construction and its effect on human consciousness. [3] Narratology perceives stories as sense-making mechanisms, [4] which allow citizens to understand history, [4] morality, [4] and contemporary social structures. [4]