Subject Terminoligy Flashcards
Simile
Comparison using “as” or like”
E.g. “as big as a whale”
Metaphor
Comparison without “like” or “as”
E.g. “sea of troubles”
Personification
Gives objects human traits
E.g. “the jaws of the cave”
Pathetic fallacy
The environment, usually the weather,
Reflects the mood of the character or scene
bad weather = unhappy character
Onomatopoeia
The sounds of words to express their meaning
Sensory imagery “crunch” “pop” “snap”
Alliteration
Repetition of the same sounds usually at the begging of words
E.g. “reuse renew recycle”
Assonance
Repetition of vowels
E.g. “harsh bark” (ar sound)
Rule of three
Repetition in a group of three to strengthen emphasis
E.g. “freedom, equality, justice”
Connotations
Implied meanings suggested by a word rather than its literal meanings
E.g. “the colour red can imply danger or anger”
Hyperbole
Over exaggerating for effect
E.g. “I have hundreds of homework to do”
Repetition
Words that are repeated for effect
Rhetorical question
A question asked for effect
No answer expected
Emotive language
Words chosen to bring an emotional response
E.g. “defenceless” “hard-hearted”
Antithesis
Someone who is the complete opposite of another person
