Midterm Flashcards
Describing a word using like or as
Simile
Describing a word not using like or as
Metaphor
Describing a non human with human descriptions
Personification
A symbol for something
Symbolism
Surprising contradictions
Irony
A gross exaggerating
Hyperbole
Words describing a scene
Imagery
Where the story takes place
Setting
Describing a character without stating it directly
Indirect characterization
Describing a character by stating it directly
Direct characterization
A character that does not change
Static character
A complex character
Dynamic character
A character that encounters conflict and is changed by it
Round character
A minor character that does not go through change, usually just helps the main character
Flat character
The subject of a book
Theme
An abstract idea; a general notion
Concept
The way that the author feels about the characters in a story
Tone
The overall feeling of the story
Mood
The beginning of a story
Exposition
A related series of action leading up to the climax of the story
Rising action
The main event of the story
Climax
The events after the climax of a story
Falling action
The problem of the story has been solved; ending of the story
Resolution
The main issue of a story
Conflict
How the story is being told
Point of view
Showing vague hints on what will happen in the story
Foreshadowing
Passing reference or indirect mension to a subject
Allusion
When the audience knows what is going to happen in the story, but the characters don’t
Suspense
The way something is expressed in words
Diction
Using the same letter of every word in a sentence; she sells sea shells by the sea shore
Alliteration
The repetition of a vowel; Would You Know how oatmeal looks?
Assosonance
The repetition of a consonant; All gorillas called Al like Linda’s
Consonance
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly.; home means family, loving, and security
Connotation
A word that imitates the sound of a thing; bark, meow, woof, click, bang
Onomatopoeia
A verse of a poem
Stanza
A pattern of rhymes at the end of a poem or song
Rhyme scheme
A poems underlying structure
Meter
What is the first “T” in TP-CASTT?
Title: consider the title and snake a prediction on what the poem is about
What does the “P” in TP-CASTT mean?
Paraphrase: translate the poem line by line into your own words on a literal level. Look for complete thoughts and look up unfamiliar words
What does the “C” in TP-CASTT mean?
Connotation: Examine the poem for meaning beyond the literal. Look for imager, figurative language, and sound elements
What does the “A” in TP-CASTT mean?
Attitude/ Tone: notice the speakers tone and attitude. Humor? Sarcasm? Awe?
What doesn’t the “S” in TP-CASTT mean?
Shifts: note any shifts or changes in speaker or attitude.
What does the second “T” in TP-CASTT mean?
Title: examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level
What does the last “T” in TP-CASTT mean?
Theme: briefly state In your own words what the poem is about, then what the poem is saying about the subject
