English techniques Flashcards
What is an allegory?
A story , poem or picture that reveals a hidden meaning
What is anthromophism?
Giving animals human characteristics
What is a fairy tale?
A story for children with fantastical elements
What is a dystopia?
An imagined state or society in which there is grest suffering or injustice
What is irony?
A situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or different result.
What is the definition of maxim?
A short memorable statement expressing a general truth.
What is the definition of moral?
A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour
What is the definition of objective?
Objective is based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings.
What is the definition of an omniscent narrator?
The third person narrator that knows all the characters feelings and actions
What is propoganda?
Propoganda is the term used to promote fake ideas or an opinion and spread them .
Bandwagon
The technique encourages you to do something as everyone else is
It is an example of “peer pressure”
What is satire?
Satire is a term used to expose someone of corruption using humor , irony , exaggeration or riducule
What is a noun ?
A noun is a word that represents a person , thing concept or place.
Name calling
The technique involves calling the other person names
What is a verb?
A verb is a doing word, a word to describe an action . For example walk,run.
Testemonial
Expressing on how a celebrity or famous person may be involved in a brand or products to be albe to promote it
What is an adverb?
An adverb is simply a word that describes a verb. For example He ate his breakfast quickly.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that tells you where you are.
Foreshadowing?
A hint of what might happen later on in the book
What is a hyperbole?
It is a technique used to exaggerate a point to get something across
What does the word naive mean?
Lack of experience and ignorance of something
What is the definition of cynical?
Disbeilieving and suspicious
What does tyrannical mean?
Brutal leader
Ineffectual?
Hopeless
Totalitarian?
Where one leader has complete control
What does unify mean?
Bringing together
What does preside mean?
Lead over
Narcissistic?
Someone who thinks about themselves a lot and admires themselves too much
Confound?
Confused
Repress?
To control what people do
Manipulate?
To control and influence others
What does prosperity mean?
A state of wealth
Unanimous?
In complete agreement
Apathy?
Lack of interest or concern
Collusion?
Secret agreement to decieve others
Scapegoat?
A person blamed for someone else’s wrong
