english unit 1 vocab Flashcards
hyperbole
an exaggerated statement
simile
a comparison using like or as
metaphor
a comparison not using like or as
verbal irony
sarcacsm
irony of situation
something happening that is the opposite of what you expect
connotation
the cultural meaning of a word
denotation
the dictionary definition of a word
tone
the authors mood towards the story
mood
how you feel towards the story
theme
the moral of the story
imagery
words that create an image in your head
climax
the third part of a plot mountain/ the most important part of a story
rising action
the second part of the plot mountain/ the part leading up to the most important part of the story
exposition
the first part of a plot mountain/ the introduction of things in a story
conclusion
the last part of a plot mountain/ the wrap-up of the story
falling action
the fourth part of a plot mountain/the part after the most important part
foreshadowing
a hint of what is going to happen later in the story
methods of characterization
please put sticks back on tree falls
flashback
when an author interupts to tell about an incident that happened before the story started
suspense
when an author creates tension or nervousness about what is to come in a story
suprise ending
when an author writes an unexpected ending
internal conflict
struggle between the character and themself/decision
external conflict
a problem between the main characters and another character or nature
protagonist
main character or good guys
antagonist
bad guys or villains
first person
i me or my
second person
you
third person
them or their specific names
setting
the time and place of a certain thing
inference
an educated guess
stereotype
a fixed generalized idea about a character or situation
symbol
A person, place, thing, or object that has a meaning in itself but suggests another meaning as well
personification
giving human traits to something that is not human
