English Semester Exam Flashcards
The a way a writer creates and develops character’s personalities
Characterization
Repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Character who provides striking contrast to another character
Character foil
Struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
Repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words
Consonance
Specific actions or techniques the actor, writer, or director has employed to create a desired dramatic effect
Dramatic Conventions
Special kind of contrast between the appearance and reality; where the reader knows something that the character does not know
Dramatic irony
Language that communicates meanings beyond the literal meaning of words
Figurative language
Account of a conversation, episode, or event that happened before the beginning of a story
Flashback
Writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
Foreshadowing
Figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humerus effect
Hyperbole
Descriptive words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences for the reader
Imagery
Special kind of contrast between appearance and reality - one is usually opposite of what it seems
Irony
Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike but have something in common
Metaphor
A long, uninterrupted speech that is spoken in the presence of another character
Monologue
Traditional story, usually concerning some superhuman being or unlikely event, that was once widely believed to be true. Used to explain natural phenomena
Myth
Seemingly contradictory or absurd statement that may nonetheless suggest an important truth
Paradox
Technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity.
Repetition
Occurrence of similar or identical sounds at the end of two or more words.
Rhyme
Particularly a cutting irony. Taunting use of praise to mean its opposite- to insult someone or something
Sarcasm
Makes a comparison between two unlike things, using like or as
Simile
Person, place, or object, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself.
Symbol
Underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
Theme
A weakness or limitation of a character, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero
Tragic flaw
Touching of bounding at a point or line
Adjoining
An often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
Ardor
Dawn
Aurora
Tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
Barb
A close friend of associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed
Confidant
To agree together, secretly, to do something evil, or illegal
Conspire
To see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully
Descried
In spite of, notwithstanding
Contemptuous treatment, insult
Despite
Constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind
Diligence
Causing sadness or gloom
Dreary
To come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity
Emerge
Expulsion from ones native land by authoritative decree
Exile
As an inference from this fact; for this reason; therefore
Hence
To accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office
Impeach
Adj: very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance
V: to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid
Imposing
Actuated or swayed by an emotional or involuntary impulses
Rash, quick, hasty
Impulsive
A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
Liege
The action of opposing, resisting, or combating
Opposition
An act of reconciling or the state of being reconciled.
The process of making consistent or compatible
To make up, make peace
Reconciliation
To whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture
Scourge
A tomb, grave, or burial place
Sepulcher
Adj: of pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal
Supernatural
A distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of ones personal nature
Trait
Grievous distress, affliction, or trouble
Woe
Strong, stern, or fierce anger, deeply resentful indignation
Wrath
To toward, near, in addition to, by
Ad-
Not, against, opposite
Un-
Put into, make, provide with, surround with
Em-
State, condition, quality
-ness
N: an amount or quantity that fills
Adj: having, giving, marked by
Ful
Latin root meaning death, suffering
Mors
Latin root meaning: citizen
Civ
