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Terms for subject Literature (1001 entries)

inflection	The process in grammar when the base of a word is changed (often by an affix) For example, in English "s" is usually added to give a plural form.
interactive novel	A type of fiction in digital form where the use of hyperlinks can create different aspects of the story.
interior monologue	Where the author depicts the interior thoughts of a single individual, in the exact order these thoughts occur inside that character's head. The author does not attempt to provide any, or much, commentary, description, or guiding discussion to help the reader untangle the complex web of thoughts. Often the results include grammatical mistakes and illogical order.
internal rhyme	A device in which a word in the middle of a line of poetry rhymes with a word at the end of the same metrical line.
International Director	ID
International President	IP
International Speech Contest	ISC
intertextuality	When another literary work is referred to within a text, suggesting that texts do not exist in a vacuum because there is always relationships between texts, which readers are often aware of.
intonation	The utilisation of pitch changes in spoken language.
invocation of the Muse	A call or request for inspiration from the nine Muses, usually at the beginning of works from the Greek or Roman tradition.
irony	Words or ideas which have an extra layer of meaning, distinctive to the literal one. There are several types of irony which include verbal irony. This is where the speaker or character says one thing, yet means another. Dramatic irony is where actions or words have an alternate meaning, which the speaker or other characters are oblivious to, yet the audience or reader are aware of the underlying meaning. Finally, situational irony is when the result of an action is the opposite of the desired or expected effect.
Jacobean Period	Refers to the period during the reign of King James I, between 1603-1625. Shakespeare wrote his later works in the Jacobean period.
Jane Austen	Born on 16 December 1775, Austen died on 18 July 1817. She was a renowned English novelist, who sharply commented on contemporary society. Her works include Mansfield Park and Emma.
jargon	Potentially confusing words and phrases used in an occupation, trade, or field of study. We might speak of medical jargon, sports jargon, pedagogic jargon etc
jig	A bawdy song and dance in Renaissance drama that was performed by a clown, or other actors, at the end of a play.
John Donne	Born in 1572 Donne was a metaphysical poet who wrote sonnets, love poems, satires, elegies and religious poetry. His writing is noted for its sensual style and vividness. He died in 1631.
John Keats	Born on 31 October 1795, Keats died on 23 February 1821. He was an English poet, and a significant figure of romanticism. Keats is renowned for a series of odes that use detailed and ornate diction.
John Milton	Born in 1608, John Milton was a renowned poet and author during the 17th century. His most notable work is the epic poem Paradise Lost.
John Steinbeck	American writer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. He also won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. Many of Steinbeck’s novels deal with the lives of rural workers. One of his novels Of Mice and Men is one of the most frequently read books by secondary school students.
Joke Master	JM