English Final Sem 1 Nicolo

consonance

repeating consonant sound

assonance

repeating vowel sound

metaphor/extended metaphor

comparison of two unlike things throughout an entire novel

inference

to come to a conclusion

anaphora

repetition of a word or phrase to start specific clauses

denotation

dictionary definition of word

connotation

emotional appeal of a word

colloquial

common everyday language

hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

irony

contrast of some sort

juxtaposition

side by side--- placed together with contrasting effect

allusion

reference to literature, geography, biblical, superstition, etc.

antecedent

thing or event that came before

imagery

visually descriptive or figurative language

didatic

intended to teach

idiom

phrase not intended to be taken literally

oxymoron

contradictory terms

paradox

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true

personification

human characteristics to nonhuman things

flashback

scene that is set in a time earlier than the main story

foreshadowing

hints to future events

indirect characterization

traits revealed through dialogue, another character, actions, thoughts, effect on others, etc.

direct characterization

author directly states character traits

parallelism

gives pattern or rhythm by the repetition of a word or phrase within a group of sentences with the same or similar structure--- provides clarity, balance, organization

figurative language

writing or speech not intended to carry literal meaning

anecdote

short story

apostrophe

addressing an absent character

aphorism

observation that contains a general truth

alliteration

repetition of initial consonant sounds

simile

comparison made using like or as

onomatopoeia

formation of words through sound

analogy

comparison between two things, usually for explanation or clarification

rhyme

similar sounding words

mood/atmosphere

state of mind or feeling created through the use of diction

tone

author’s attitude toward their piece of writing

diction

word choice in speech or writing