Midterm Terminology Flashcards
Denotation
Definition of a word clearly in a dictionary
Connotation
emotional meaning associated with a word (blue is sad)
metaphor
comparison without using like or as
metaphor example
life is a highway
similie
comparison between 2 things using the word like or as
similie example
she walks as slow as a sloth
personification
when non human things are given human qualities
personification example
the sun smiled
symbolism
the use of signs or symbols that represent an idea or something else
onomatopoeia
words that represent sounds
onomatopoeia example
boom! pow!
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole example
my feet are killing me
oxymoron
when two contrasting words come together
oxymoron example
awfully good
alliteration
the repetition of words
alliteration example
she sells sea shells on the sea shore
rhyme
repetition of similar sounding words
rhyme example
a king who liked to sing
tone
is either spoken or written in communication that shows the persons attitude
tone example
angry
stanza
a block of lines in a poem
couplet
in poetry, 2 consecutive lines rhyming
imagery
writing that can connect you to any of the 5 senses
mood
the feeling of a piece of writing (happy, excited)
conflict
problems between characters, character vs self, character vs character, character vs world
setting
the time location and circumstance in where a story takes place
direct characterization
directly revealing a characters personality
indirect characterization
indirectly revealing a characters personality by what they do say and think
protagonist
the main character of the story, movie, tv show
antagonist
the person who is against the protagonist
static character
a person who doesn’t go through significant change
dynamic character
a character who goes through permanent change in mostly personality
stock character
a stereotyped figure (cinderella)
character foil
like romeo and juliet
point of view
the perspective on events of a narrator of a character , first person (i) third person (she)
theme
is a broad idea of a story or a message or lesson that is delivered to the reader, usually ab society and human nature
irony
the difference between what appears to be happening and what’s actually happening
motivation
something that influenced emotions and ideas and causes actions to be taken place
inference
to make a smart guess based on the text
flashback
when a incident from the past is shared
Juxtaposition
Relates 2 opposite things ex: Batman and joker
allegory
narrative that has a literal meaning but also more a symbolic meaning
allusion
brief reference made to another person place event ect. ex. super man
analogy
extended metaphor where 2 things are compared to eachother to explain a concept
antecedent action
important information for the plot but takes place before the beggining
consonance
repetition of the same consonant sounds within the line of poetry
dilemma
a problem where either solution is equally favourable or unfavourable
dramatic irony
difference between what the character knows and the audience knows
epiphany
sudden realization or understanding of an important concept, lesson or idea
euphemism
words that replace something offensive of sensitive to make it sound pleasant ex. let go instead of fired
free verse
poetry with no specific rhyme or rhythm
in media res
text starts in the middle of the action,info filled through flashbacks
pathos
invoking emotion or sympathy in a reader or audience
paradox
statement that seems false but reveals a deeper truth ex. less is more
situational irony
difference between what’s expected to happen than what actually happens
verbal irony
difference between what is said and what it actually means
