English deck 2 Flashcards
What is a preposition?
A word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like “in,” “at,” “on,” “of,” and “to.”
What is a semantic field?
A group of words or expressions that are related in meaning.
What does gustatory mean?
Relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste.
What does olfactory mean?
Relating to the sense of smell.
What does tactile mean?
Of or connected with the sense of touch.
Name 3 quotation synonmys?
Some examples could be: Statement, Description, Criticism, Command, Solicitation and more.
What does this mean Bildungsroman?
A novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education.
What’s the difference between a reliable and a unreliable narrator?
A reliable narrator is one who is able to give an accurate and impartial account of events and an unreliable narrator is the opposite. Note - mostly used in first person accounts of history.
What does this literary device mean, hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What does sibilance mean?
The repetition of “s” sounds in a series of neighboring words.
Name 3 analytical verb.
Some good answers would be: Implies, Connotes, Exemplifies, Supports, Signifies and more.
What is narrative order?
Represents the order in which events (and other items) are introduced within a narrative or presentation of the timeline data.
