Untitled Flashcards Set

Alliteration

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words.

Allusion

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.

Analogy

A comparison between two different things to highlight a similarity.

Aphorism

A short, witty statement expressing a general truth or piece of wisdom.

Caricature

A description that exaggerates or distorts certain features for comic or dramatic effect.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Flashback

A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event.

Flashforward

A scene that jumps ahead in time to reveal a future event.

Foreshadowing

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Hyperbole

Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Metaphor

A direct comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Motif

A recurring element, symbol, or theme in a story.

Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.

Parody

A humorous or exaggerated imitation of a work, person, or genre.

Pun

A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for a humorous effect.

Repetition

The deliberate use of the same word or phrase for emphasis.

Simile

A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Situational Irony

When the opposite of what is expected happens.

Verbal Irony

When someone says one thing but means the opposite (often sarcasm).