English 8 Literary Devices & Vocab Flashcards
A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem
Rhyme Scheme
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
A device in literature where an object represents an idea
Symbolism
Central idea of a work of literature
Theme
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, subject or character
Tone
“Eden Sank To Grief”
Allusion
Desire = Fire Hate = Ice or gold representing value or worth
Symbolism or Metaphor
Fire, Sire Twice, Hate
Rhyme Scheme
“I have tasted of desire” or “bowed head, lowered eyes, soulful cries”
Imagery
A reference to another work in literature or person or thing.
Allusion
The repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses
Anaphora
The direct opposite, a sharp contrast
Antithesis
Placement of two things close together to emphasize comparisons or contrast
Juxtaposition
Excessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy
Hubris
Exaggeration
Hyperbole
Description that appeals to the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Imagery
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
But you didn’t and still I rise both use repetitive phrases or “I rise, I rise, I rise”
Anaphora
“Like a raisin in the sun” or “like a syrupy sweet” or “like I’ve got oil wells in my room”
Simile
Example of hyperbole
“I thought you’d kill me”
Able to survive under bad conditions; tough
Hardy
Color
Hue
Become less intense
Subside
A period of deep sorrow
Grief
The idea that all thing have an ending and everything is temporary
Impermanence
Be enough or adequate
Suffice
Step
Trod (tread)
bold, smart
Sassiness
Pride
Haughtiness
endure an ordeal or difficulty
Bear
to rot
Fester
