Vocab For Test Flashcards
The author explicitly describes the characters traits
Direct characterisation
The reader infers traits through a characters actions, dialogue ect
Indirect characterisation
A universal character model or plane
Archetype
A character who contrasts another, highlighting their traits
Foil
Events are presented in chronological order
Linear narrative
Events are presented out of order
Non-linear narrative
The main problem driving the story
Conflict
Hints about events to come
Foreshadowing
The turning point or moment with highest tension
Climax
The time, place and social context of a story
Setting
Attributing human emotions to nature or environment to reflect the mood
Pathetic fallacy
Narrative as the character in the story
First person
Narration knows the thoughts of one character
Third person limited
Narrator knows the thoughts of all characters
Third person omniscient
A narrator whose credibility is questioned
Unreliable narrator
A narrative style that mimics the flow of a characters thoughts
Stream of consciousness
A narrator who interrupts the story to provide commentary
Intrusive narrator
Direct comparison
Metaphore
Descriptive language appealing to the senses
Imagery
Creative expressions that go beyond the literal meaning
Figurative language
Comparison using ‘like or as’
Simile
Giving human qualities to non-human things
Personification
Using objects or characters to represent abstract ideas
Symbolism
A recurring element such as an image or idea
Motif
A reference to another text, historical event or cultural figure
Allusion
A story functioning as an extended metaphor where characters and ideas represent abstract ideas
Allegory
The authors attitude towards the subject
Tone
The emotional atmosphere created by the text
Mood
The reason the author writes the text
Purpose
The intended readers of viewers, influencing tone and style
Audience
Events or points presented in time order
Chronological
Explaining why something happens and its consequences
Cause and effect
Highlighting similarities and differences between ideas
Compare and contrast
Presenting an issue and proposing resolutions
Problem-solution
A structure where the ending mirrors or reflects the beginning
Cyclical structure
Placing conjecting events, ideas, or descriptions close together for effect
Juxtaposition
Polished, professional tone with a precise vocabulary
Formal language
Conversational tone, including colloquialisms and slang
Informal language
Question posed to provoke thought rather than an elict answer
Rhetorical questions
An over-used expression
Cliche
Establishing credibility or authority
Ethos
Appealing to emotions
Pathos
Appealing to logic through facts and statistics
Logos
A rhetorical figure where words or phrases are reversed for effect
Chiasmus
Contrasting ideas places in parallel structures
Antithesis
Specialised language, used often defined by profession or group of shared interests
Jargon
Deliberate exaggeration for effect
Hyperbole
A short personal story to illustrate a point
Anecdote
Speaking directly to the audience
Direct address
An order or command for an action
Imperative
Words or statements used more than once for emphasis
Repetition
Authors perspective or stance
Point of view
The authors subjective views or preferences often revealed through word choice
Bias
Mild or indirect phrasing to soften harsh realities
Euphemism
Use of human, irony or, ridicule to criticize or expose in individuals or society
Satire
How lines are arranged in a poem
Lineation
Grouping of lines
Stanza
A line that flows without pause into the next
Enjambment
A pause within a line
Caesura
A shift in tone or argument
Volta
Poetry without a regular rhyme or meter
Free verse
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
Repetition in vowel sounds
Assonance
Words that imitate a sound
Onomatopoeia
Use of harsh, discordant sounds
Cacophony
Repetition of “s” or “sh” sounds to create a hissing or soothing effect
Sibilance
Use of pleasing, harmonizing sounds
Euphony
The Voice or role assumed by the poet or speaker
Persona
A poem in which the speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing their character indirectly
Dramatic monologue
