ISAT Flashcards
simile
– a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared using “like” or “as”. “She is like a rose.”
metaphore
-a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared by saying one thing is something else. “That day was a beast.”
personification
applying human characteristics to non-living things. “The curtains danced in the breeze.”
onomatopoeia
- the formation of a word that imitates a sound: “Bam, Pow, Boom”
hyperbole
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally. “The bag weighted a ton.”
pun
– A form of a word that shows multiple meanings of the word. “Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse.”
anaolgy
A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification. “Life is like a mountain.”
verbal iirony
- a person says one thing and means another or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. “A fire station burns down.”
allususoin
– An expression designed to bring something to mind without mentioning it explicitly. “’When it came to spending money, he was a total Scrooge.”
inferance
– A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
denotatave
– The literal meaning of a word in contrast to the feeling the work suggests
connotative
– A feeling a word evokes in addition to its literal meaning.
tone
– The writer’s attitude toward or feeling about the subject matter and audience.
thesis
– A sentence typed at the end of an introduction in support of an idea that is usually divided into three sub-parts that each become a body paragraph of the essay.
claim
– A claim is an idea someone tries to prove within an essay.
counter claim
- Counterclaim – A counterclaim is the argument opposing your thesis statement.
central idea
- Central Idea – A central idea is a brief, overall idea of what a text is about. It is what the writer wants to prove or explain, and it ties all the elements of the piece together.
theme
– The theme is a message presented by a literary work. “Revenge is a theme of The Lion King.”
sensory language
– Typing that incorporates the five senses (sight, taste, touch, smell, sound).
. Imagery
– Figurative language that creates a mental image that appeals to the senses. “The trees swayed in the wind and their leaves resembled green flames. The snow covered the ground like a blanked of white velvet.”
rising action
– Action that begins to get more intense as the plot starts to move forward at a rapid pace.
story climax
– The moment where the tension of the story is the most intense or emotionally charged.
fallling action
– The part of the plot after the main conflict or emotional scene and before the end.
resolution
-The tying up of loose ends of a story.
