WORDZZZ Flashcards
What does allegory mean
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What does anthropomorphism mean
the showing or treating of animals, gods, and objects as if they are human in appearance, character, or behaviour.
What does fairy tale mean
a story for children with fantastical elements.
What does dystopia mean
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian
What does irony mean
a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result
What does maxim mean
a short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
What does objective mean
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings
What does moral mean
A principle or belief concerning right and wrong behaviour.
What does omniscient narrator mean
third-person narrator who knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters
What does propaganda mean
ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader or a government
What does satire mean
a technique use to expose and criticise foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule
