vocab Flashcards
(31 cards)
the big idea of message in the story
theme
something that stands for something else that is one thing on the outside but something much bigger on the inside
symbol
when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect
situational irony
when a write gives a hint about something that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
the story is told by the characters in it
first person point of view
the story is told by someone NOT in the story and knows everything about all the characters
third person point of view omnicient
the story is told by someone NOT in the story and only knows everything about one character
third person point of view limited
an authors attitude toward the subject or the audience
tone
the feeling you get as a reader when you’re reading
mood
when a writer uses descriptive words to help you hear, see, smell, taste, or feel something in your mind
imagery
a comparison between two different things using the words like or as
simile
a comparison that says one thing is another thing even though they are not literally the same (doesn’t use like or as
metaphor
when two or more words in a row start with the same sound or letter
alliteration
when a word sounds like the noise it describes
onomatopoeia
the beat or pattern of sounds in a poem or song
rhythm
when two or more words have the same ending sounds
end rhyme
when you exaggerate something to make it sound way bigger, better, funnier, or worse than it really is
hyperbole
the main character in a story, often the hero or the one with the goal
protagonist
the character or force that works against the protagonistand creates conflict
antagonist
a welldeveloped, realistic character with many traits, emotions,and background details
round character
a simple character with limited traits who is often used to support the main characters
flat character
a character who remains the same throughout the story without undergoing any major change
static character
a character who changes significantly over the course of the story due to experiences or lessons learned
dynamic character
happens inside a characters mind when a character struggles with their own thoughts, feeling, or decisions
internal conflict
