Act 4-5 Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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Allusion
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- reference to a person, event, or work of art, often without detailed explanation. For example: “His decision was as fateful as Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon.”
2
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Metaphor
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- comparing two things without using like or as
3
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Foreshadow
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- where hints or clues are given about events that will happen later in the story. It creates anticipation or suspense for the reader.
4
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Didactic
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- something that is intended to teach or instruct, often in a moral or educational way.
- moral instruction
- It can be used to describe literature, speeches, or other works that aim to convey a lesson or message.
5
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foil
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- the character that contrasts the protagonist, teacher and helps you learn more about the protagonist
6
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metonymy
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- similar words that are connected. not a synonym
7
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oxymoron
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- words placed together that contrasts.
- Living dead
8
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synedoche
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- part of a whole
- head is part of the body
9
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parallelism
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- two equally weighted subject
10
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juxtaposition
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- two contradicting PHRASES
11
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atmosphere
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- setting
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