Midterm Vocabulary Flashcards
Helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas
Analogy
When so unlike things are explicitly compared; drawing comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things
Simile
A recurring subject, theme, or idea
Motif
Contains several layers of meaning and is representative of several other aspects and concepts that are visible in the literal translation alone
Symbol
When a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
Metaphor
The use of concepts and ideas that are contradictory to one another yet, when placed togethers they hold significant value of several levels
Paradox
Mood or emotions conveyed by the setting; emotional tone
Atmosphere
An amusing scene, incident, or speech introduced into serious or tragic elements, in order to provide temporary relief from tension
Comic Relief
I the base topic or focus that acts as a foundation for the entire literary piece
Theme
A series of unfortunate events by one or more of the literary characters in the story undergoes several misfortune
Tragedy
A division of a play or of an act
Scene
Literary device where the author creates a character whose primary purpose is to create a contrast to another character by drawing attention to the others traits and characteristics
Foil
Something that us understood by he audience but not grasped by the characters in the play
Dramatic Irony
When a person says or writes one things and means another or uses words to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning
Verbal Irony
Tragic flaw
Hamartia
Excessive pride or self confidence
Hubris
The use of indicative words or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense
Foreshadowing
Portrayal; description: a character is brought to notice and then detailed upon in front of the reader
Characterization
A figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference
Allusion
The use of specific words and phrases that exaggerate or overemphasize in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect; a deliberate exaggeration used for effect
Hyperbole
The purging of emotions or relieving of emotional tensions
Catharsis
One of the main divisions of a play
Act
A decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot
Climax
A composition in prose or verse presenting a story involving conflict or contrast of character; a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent
Drama
The leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work
Protagonist
An utterance or disclosure by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregard full of or oblivious to any hearers present; the act of talking while or as if alone
Soliloquy
A part of an actors lines supposedly not heard by others on stage and intended only for the audience
Aside
A stanza consisting of two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter
Heroic Couplet
Author uses words and phrases to create mental images for the reader
Imagery
When a word is used in a manner to suggest two or more possible meanings
Pun
Something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time
Anachronism
