English Unit 3 Terminology Flashcards
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Alliteration
The repetition of sounds or letters, usually at the beginning of words to create effect.
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in words to create effect.
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like the item being described
Imagery
The creation of likeness through order and word choice.
Simile
Comparison of two items, made explicit by using “as” or “like”
Metaphor
An implicit comparison between two items that are not normally connected.
Personification
using human characteristics to describe abstract concepts and natural phenomena.
Hyperbole
An exaggeration for emphasis or for humorous effect, usually for humour.
Rhetorical Question
A question with no intended answer. By asking the question you are emphasising a point.
Rhyme
Words that match in sound.
Rhythm
The beat represented by stressed and unstressed syllables.
Repetition
Repeating words and phrase for effect.
Symbolism
Symbols used to represent feelings or objects.
Allusion
A reference to something in literature, history, mythology, religious texts, etc. which is considered common knowledge (must take context into consideration to be effective).
Denotation
The precise, literal meaning of a word from a dictionary.
Connotation
The associations, images, or impressions carried by a word, as opposed to the word’s literal meaning.
Symbol
A person, object, idea, or action that stands for something else, usually something literal that stands for something figurative.
Consonance
The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of closely placed words to create internal rhyming within phrases or sentences; enhances rhythm.
Anaphora
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of sentences or clauses.
Epistrophe
The repetition of words or phrases at the ends of clauses or sentences.
Direct address / Inclusive Language
Using Language that directly address the reader in order to engage them; often used in speeches (you, we, us).
Mood
The feeling, or atmosphere, that a writer creates for the reader; connotative words, sensory images, figurative language, sound, and rhythm all contribute to mood.
