Grammar 1-12 Flashcards
Genre-
A literary category, type, or form.
Onomatopoeia-
A word intended to simulate the actual sound of the thing or action it describes.
Satire-
Ridicule of a subject to change a ridiculous behavior.
A deliberate exaggeration-
hyperbole
A comparison using like or as in which two unlike things are compared.
Simile
Point of View-
The perspective from which a story is presented to a reader.
Alliteration-
The use of a repeated consonant sound, usually at the beginning of a series of words.
Figurative language-
Devices such as metaphor, simile, repetition, personification, mood, theme and more.
Narrative-
A story, either fictional or non-fictional.
Metaphor-
A comparison of two like things, usually used to introduce or explain something familiar.
Choice of words-
Diction
Imagery-
A word or group of words in a literary work that appeal to one of more of the senses.