English vocabulary Flashcards
Two unlike things are compared to one another indirectly. The words
“like” or “as” are NOT used.
Metaphor
An exaggeration; describing something dramatically.
Hyperbole
Giving a human attribute/quality to something nonhuman.
Personification
Tow unlike things are compared to one another directly, using the words “like” or “as”.
Simile
The repetition of sounds at the beginnings of words placed near each other.
Alliteration
Intentionally using the same word/phrase (2 or more times) to create emphasis.
Repetition
A direct or indirect reference within a text to another popular historical, literary, or cultural aspect.
Allusion
A central topic, subject. or message within a narrative. The main idea being conveyed through the text.
Theme
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong ( including 3 parts: claim, evidence, commentary )
Argument
The statement you are persuading others to agree with, your position on the question/topic/prompt.
Claim/Thesis/Topic Sentence
Using specific examples from the text to support your claim (includes quantifiable and qualifiable)
Evidence
Analysis that connects the evidence back to your claim, it explains why your evidence is important
Commentary
The literal meaning of the word, its definiton
Denotation
The feelings conveyed by a word apart from its specific definition.
Connotation
Something that seems to conflict or contradict itself; often reveals an interesting truth.
Paradox
The way the speaker feels about a topic within the poem
Tone
The way the writing makes the audience (you) feel
Mood
The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work ( when analyzing style, one may consider diction, figurative language, sentence structure, etc.)
Style
The arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, or entire work.
Structure
The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs.( 3 types: situational, verbal, dramatic)
Irony
The art of persuasion, how a writer/speaker convinces an audience.
Rhetoric
The emotional appeal a writer/speaker provides through word choice, persuasion through emotions.
Pathos
The character, trustworthiness, credibility, expertise the speaker/writer presents to an audience.
Ethos
An appeal to logic, using facts and statistics to persuade an audience.
Logos
Vivid language that creates a mental picture.
Imagery
Something ordinary is used to represent something else with a greater meaning.
Symbol
