honors english 9 semester 1

dialect

speech patterns of a specific group/region

dichotomy

a division or contrast between two things that are represented as completely different

juxtaposition

the fact of two things being seen or being closely placed together with contrasting effect

foil

a character used to contrast another character by showing their dissimilarities

epiphany

a sudden realization of great importance

third person omniscient

to hear multiple character thoughts

third person limited

only hear one character thoughts

third person objective

only hear narrators thoughts

exposition

the opening of a novel

rising action

development of conflict, events leading to turning point

climax

the turning point of a novel

falling action

the result of the turning point/climax

resolution

the conclusion of a novel

verbal irony

a figure of speech in which the literal meaning of what someone is saying is different from what they really mean

situational irony

the irony of something happening that is very different to what was expected

dramatic irony

a literary device by which the audience’s or reader’s understanding of events surpasses that of its characters

persona

narrator of the poem (not the poet)

meter

recurrent rhythmic pattern

end stopped line

a line that ends with punctuation: comma, period, semi colon, question mark, etc

enjambed line

a line that ends without punctuation, a run on line

pure rhyme

most familiar in childhood (meet-greet, beet-leet)

slant rhyme

rhyme in the vowel (pain-again, factories, breeze)

consonance

similar consonant sounds at the end of a word

assonance

words with the same or similar vowel sounds but differing consonant sounds

alliteration

repetition of identical consonant sounds at the beginning

assimilation

when a speech sound becomes similar or identical to a neighboring sound

allusion

reference to something well known in order to connect meaning to the story

metaphor

implies a comparison by describing one thing as if it were another

similie

expresses similar directly by using like or as to build the comparison

personification

endowing animals, ideas, and inanimate objects with human form (actions, feelings, motives)

motif

a recurrent phrase/idea mentioned

hero

well known member of society (high in social order)

presence of a supernatural

monsters, angels, demons, gods- can challenge and help the hero

action

involves many deeds of great courage

style

formal and grand use of some kind of metrical structure for memorization

epic similie

takes something extraordinary and links it to everyday life

in medias res

starting a narrative somewhere in the middle and having the beginning told via flashback (in the midst of things)

recumbent

a figure lying down

bindle

a bundle of clothing or bedding

morose

sullen and ill tempered

mollified

to appease the anger/reduce severity of

pugnacious

eager or quick to argue/fight

hoosegow

a prison

aloof

cool and distant

jeering

making rude remarks in a loud voice

sullenly

in a way that shows irritation

earnestly

with sincere and intense conviction

complacently

marked by self satisfaction

discontent

dissatisfaction with ones circumstances

sniviled

to cry and sniff in a tearful way

gingham

cotton cloth, checked in white & bold color

belligerently

hostile and aggressive

indictment

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

permeated

spread throughout something

doggedly

in a manner that shows persistence

furtively

in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention

bastion

an institution/place/person defending principles

quizzical

indicating puzzlement

facetiousness

not taking things seriously

benevolent

well meaning and kindly

phosphorescence

light emitted without combustion or heat

myriad

a countlessly great number

anulled

to declare invalid

undulation

the action of moving smoothly up and down

burnished

polished by rubbing

placid

a person not easily upset or excited

interminable

endless