english Flashcards
(30 cards)
allusion
to hint to something in a indirect way
ellipse
. . . i like . x . x . x very much
irony
- verbal= when one says the opposite of what they mean
- situational= an unexpected situation
- Dramatic= when the audience is aware of something the character is not
hubris
having too much pride
paradox
a seemingly contradictory statement, which, in fact, is true
simile
a comparison using “like” or “as”
foreshadowing
hints the author gives as to what might happen- helps you infer and make guesses
caesura
dash -
litotes
understatement
onomatopoeia
words that mimic sounds
metaphor
a comparison without using like or as
personification
giving human qualites to an inanimate object
symbolism
when something represents a bigger idea
refrain
repetition
conceit
an extended metaphor
anaphora
a repetition or a word or words at the beginning of two or more sucsessive verbs, clauses, or sentanses
euphemism
a kind way of saying something harsh
assonance
the internal rhyme of vowel sounds
hyperbole
exaggeration
comic relief
when the author brakes the tension with something funny
imagery
the use of words and descriptions to create mental images
tone
the speakers attitude toweds a subject makes the reader feel emotions
characters
static : exibit little or no personal change
dynamic: grow and change
flat: have 1 or 2 easily describeable traits
round: have many traits and require detalied descriptions
protagonist: main charachter
antagonist: opponent who stands againts protagonists goal
plot
exposition (intro)
rising action (bilding tention)
climax (turning point; most exciting and suspensful)
falling action (consquences of climax lead to end)
resolution (problom is solved ending )