terms Flashcards
Foreshadowing
Hinting at a later action, prepares reader for action to come/ later events
Suspense
Anticipation on the reader of events to come, outcome is uncertain
Symbolism
An object animal or person suggesting something else such as an idea or belief
dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the character doesn’t
situational irony
When something that actually happens is different from what you expected
verbal irony
When a character say one thing literally but means something else
simile
A direct comparisson using like or as
metaphor
an implied comparisson
personification
when an inanimate object is given human qualities
oxymoron
places opposites together to create a paradox ie. thunderous silence
Onomatopoeia
use words to imitate sound
alliterartion
the repeated use of words that begin with similar sounds
allegory
something that has/ represents a deeper meaning
Iambic pentameter
A rhythm pattern consiting of 5 feet (1 stressed 1 unstressed syllable)
Prose
Not poetry used for comedy or for lower status people in romeo and juliet
