English Flashcards
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
Symbolism
An object phrase or thing that has a bigger meaning than it.
Theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
Verbal irony
The definition of verbal irony is a statement in which the speaker’s words are incongruous with the speaker’s intent. The speaker says one thing, but they really mean another, resulting in an ironic clash between their intended meaning and their literal words.
Situational irony
when the outcome is the opposite or completely different from what was expected. Situational irony involves the result of a situation not matching with your expectations, such as a baker being allergic to flour.
Dramatic irony
when the audience or readers know more about a situation than the character does
simile
comparing two things using like or as
Methaphor
comparing two things without using like or as usually substituting with is
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
Connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
