#1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Personification
Giving personal nature & human qualities to a non human object
Ex- lady Macbeth saying “Stars hide your fires; let not light see my black & deep desires”
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares two things that are not literally alike
Verbal irony
Using words to convey a meaning that is opposite to or different from their literal interpretation
Pathetic fallacy
The attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate objects
Soliloquy
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself regardless of anyone is around
Aside
A speech that a character says directly to the audience
Maxim
A brief statement that contains a little piece of wisdom or a general rule of behavior
Foreshadowing
An indication of future events
Alliteration
Repetition of the same letter or sound
Chiasmus
Concepts are repeated in reverse order
Symbolism
Use of symbols to represent ideas
Tragic flaw
A defect in the character of a good person that causes his or her destruction
Simile
Comparing two unlike things, used to make a comparison more empathetic
Anadiplosis
involves repeating a word or phrase at the end of a clause or sentence and at the beginning of the next
Juxtaposition
the act of placing two things side by side to highlight their differences or similarities
Monologue
A speech presented by a single character to express their thoughts aloud
Allusion
A reference to a person, event, or thing that is not explicitly stated
Pun
A play on words through use of double meaning for a humorous effect
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something a character doesn’t
Climax
The point in the plot where tension, excitement, or stakes reach the higher level
Imagery
Visually descriptive
Darkness as a motif
Evil such as murder, dark is paired with light
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration specifically for literary rhetorical effects
Antithesis
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
