English 1 Honors Flashcards
Simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using ‘like’ or ‘as’
Metaphor
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable that doesn’t use ‘like’ or ‘as’
Foreshadowing
a warning or indication of a future event
Characterization
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
Theme
a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
Motif
an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work
Layers of Setting
- Microsystem- the setting closest to a person/character (ex: family/home, friends, neighborhood, church, school/sports team)
- Mesosystem- this surrounds the character but does not necessarily affect them daily (ex: local government, media, county/state/region)
- Macrosystem- the global level of a person or character’s setting (ex: country, war/diplomacy/terrorism)
- Chromosystem- usually couple with macrosystem, the time period of a person’s setting (ex: cultural and historical events that occur, how society responds to these events)
Unreliable Narrator
like Holden in CitR, a narrator who doesn’t always tell you the truth
Point of View
the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation
Bildungsroman
a special kind of novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from his or her youth to adulthood
Protagonist
the central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story
Antagonist
a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character
Frame of Reference
a set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgments can be made.
Rite of Passage
a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life, especially birth, puberty, marriage, and death
Great Expectations
Charles Dickens
Raymond’s Run
Toni Cade Bambara
