trope

Meanings

• A literary device that consists of a figure of speech used for artistic effect. It can be a metaphor, simile, or other figurative language.

  - "The sun is a golden ball in the sky."
  - "Her eyes were pools of tears."
  - "His face was a map of worry lines."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɹəʊp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88671781"

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Synonyms

tropify

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Variants

List of all variants of trope that leads to same result
trope , tropes , -trope

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek word 'tropē' meaning 'turn' or 'change'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'trope' in English was in the 14th century.

2. Tropes are often used in advertising to create memorable slogans and taglines.

3. The use of tropes in video games is known as 'ludonarrative dissonance'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Life is a journey'.

2. Simile: A figure of speech that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her eyes are like pools of tears'.

3. Personification: A figure of speech in which a non-living thing is given human qualities. For example, 'The wind howled in the night'.

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Culture

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Tropes have been used in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression for centuries. They add depth and meaning to language and help to create memorable characters and stories.

How to Memorize "trope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a figure of speech as a tool that writers and speakers use to add depth and meaning to their language.
   - Visualize a golden ball to remember the sun is a trope for a metaphor.
   - Imagine a map with worry lines to remember a face is a trope for a metaphor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate tropes with memorable characters and stories.
   - Think of Hamlet's famous soliloquy 'To be, or not to be: that is the question' as an example of a trope in literature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FISH' to remember the four main types of figurative language: Figurative, Imagery, Simile, and Hyperbole.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase to remember the definition of a trope: 'Tropes turn language on its head'.

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