English midterm Flashcards
What is a simile
compares 2 things using “like” or “as”
What is a metaphor
Compares 2 things using “is”/ not like or as
What is a hyperbole
A bold over exaggeration
What is a personification
gives human attributes to something that’ is not human
What is fore shadowing
author gives hints in advance on events that will happen later on
What is symbolism
a person or object that refers to a literal meaning
What is a dynamic character
a charter that changes their attitudes or beliefs throughout a story
- main character/ protagonist
What is a static character
a charcter that does not changer their beliefs thought a story and remains the same
- side charcters/ supporting charcter
What is indirect characterization
the author shows us who the character is using actions and speech
What is direct characterization
the author tells us directly who the charcter is physically and charcter triats
Visual
sight
auditory
Sound
Olfactory
smell
Gustatory
taste
Kinestetic
movement
