Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

English 1 > Literary Terms > Flashcards

Literary Terms Flashcards

1
Q

Figurative Language

A

Using figures of speech to make the content more impactful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Hyperbole

A

Extreme exaggeration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Irony

A

Using language that signifies the opposite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Metaphor

A

A comparison without “like/as”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Personification

A

Giving human qualities to a non living thing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Simile

A

A comparison using like/as

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Verbal irony

A

Sarcasm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Dramatic irony

A

Irony that is understood by the audience but not the character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Situation irony

A

Occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something and what actually happens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Understatement

A

Saying less than what is really meant with less force than appropriate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Allusion

A

Referencing something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dialogue

A

A conversation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Symbolism

A

Using symbols to signify ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Natural SYMBOLS

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Conventional SYMBOLS

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Literary SYMBOLS

A

Am

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Literary SYMBOLS

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Diction

A

A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Dialect

20
Q

Plot

21
Q

Expostion

A

Background information

22
Q

3rd person omniscient narration

23
Q

Falling action

24
Q

Climax

A

Turning point

25
Q

Protagonist

26
Q

Antagonist

27
Q

Personification

28
Q

Simile

29
Q

Inference

30
Q

Generalization

31
Q

1st person narration

32
Q

Extended metaphor

33
Q

Conflict

34
Q

3rd person limited narration

35
Q

Tone

36
Q

Motivation

37
Q

Narrative essay

38
Q

Descriptive essay

39
Q

Expository essay

40
Q

Persuasive essay

41
Q

Reflective essay

42
Q

Ethos

43
Q

Pathos

44
Q

Logos

45
Q

Satire

English 1 (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions