LA test 10-16-16 Flashcards
Similie
Comparing two unlike things using like, as, than, or a verb such as resemble
Metaphor
Comparison between two things without using comparison or connecting words
Idiom
A phrase in which the words together have a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words
Personification
A figure of speech in which a thing, an idea, or an animal is given human attributes
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration
Allegory
A story in which the Characters represent abstract qualities or ideas
Alliteration
The repetition of first consonants in a group of words
Allusion
A reference to something or someone often literary
Antagonist
A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play.
Archetype
A character who represents a certain type or person
Common Nouns
A general person, place, or thing
Proper Noun
A specific person, place, or thing
Concrete Noun
A noun that you can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste
Abstract Noun
A noun that you cannot see, hear, touch, smell, or taste
Singular Noun
A noun that names one person, place, or thing
