English two vocab Flashcards

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What is an allegory

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a narrative or artwork where characters and events sybolically represent abstract ideas or moral principles

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What is alliteration

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the repetition of the same consonant sound. Usually at the beginning of words in close proximity, to create emphasis or rhythm in writing or speech

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What is an allusion

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author refers to a subject matter such as a person, place, event, or literary work in a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make the connection to the subject being mentioned.

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What is an anagram

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A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase to create a new meaning or message

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What is an analogy

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Is a comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation and clarification

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What is an antagonist

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is a character, group, or force in a narrative that opposes or competes with the protagonist, creating conflict.

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What is Anti-hero

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A central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities. They blur the line between hero and villian.

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What is anthropomorphism

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occurs when a human quality, emotion, or ambition is given to a non-human object or being.

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What is antithesis

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is used when the writer puts two sentences of contrasting meaning close to one another

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What is apostrophe

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a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an object, concept, or person (often absent) that is unable to respond

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What is an archetype

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in literature refers to a universally recognized character type that embodied specific triats or qualities, often representing a fundamental human experience or stereotype

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What is atmosphere

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Created when the setting or scene elicits an emotional response in the reader or viewer.

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The wizard of oz is an example of what since the yellow brick road was also in wicked

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Allegory

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The song perfect by ed sheeran is a what since it uses (when, where, we)(all w sounds in it)

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Alliteration

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The song love story by taylor swift taylor compares herself to the story romeo and juliet in her song, this is an example of

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allusion

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Tom riddle turned out to be lord voldemort which creates a new meaning and tom turned into something else this is an example of

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anagram

17
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She’s blind as a bat is an example of

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Analogy

18
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Batman and the joker and the joker and batman are an example of

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Antagonist

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yondu from guardians in the galaxy is an example of what since he is a villian and a hero

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Anti-Hero

20
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Talking animals such as in zootopia is an example of

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Anthropomorphism

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¨That’s one small step for a man and a big leap for mankind” is an example of what

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Antithesis

22
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Talking to an object or someone’s grave is an example of

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Apostrophe

23
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Someone who is old and wise like yoda and dumbledore is an example of

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Archetype

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Grand rich or scary feelings such as (it was a dark and stormy night) is an example of

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Atmosphere