Vocab 1 Flashcards
Metaphor
Comparing 2 things without like or as.
Ex. The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face
Simile
Comparing 2 things with like or as.
Ex. She is as innocent as an angel.
Irony
Expectations v. Reality
Ex. A barber with a really bad haircut
Symbol
A person, place, or thing used to represent something else
Ex. A dove is a symbol of peace.
Motif
A recurring symbol
Ex. Harry Potter’s scar represents him still alive
Alliteration
Repetition of the beginning sounds of words
Ex. Eric’s eagle eats eggs
Foreshadowing
Hints about future events
Ex. When it’s storming in a horror movie
Antagonist
The person or force opposing the main character
Ex. The joker
Anecdote
A brief story used to make a point
Ex.
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration
Ex. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
Imagery
Descriptive details that appeal to one or more of the 5 senses
Ex. The morning air was damp yet crisp
Mood
The way the audience is supposed to feel
Ex. Sad, depressed, detached, or peaceful
Onomatopoeia
Sounds words
Ex. Slam, bam, boom, mumble
Parallelism
When 2 or more lines start the same and end differently
Ex. Happy birthday song
Personification
Giving an object human like qualities.
Ex. The trees whisper in the wind
