english Flashcards
whats a simile
a simile uses the word “like or as” to compare one object to another to suggest they are alike
whats a metaphor
a metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparision
whats prosonification
a figure of speech in which human chaticteristics are given to an object or animal.
whats an alliteration
the reppition of the same initial
whats an allusion
the reffrence to another pice of art.
whats an onomatopia
use of word thta make noise, “boom”
whats an idiom
a cultrully specific saying
what is imagery
the author uses details and descriptions and word to create picture in the readers head.
theme
what the author wants you to think about
plot
sequence of events in a story
exposition
intordution the a story
catalyst
the event that sparks the story
conflict
the struggle between the opposing forces
rising action
the events the lead to the climax
climax
the main conflict is confrounted
faling action
minor story lines are answered