English IV NCFE terms 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

verbal irony

a narrator whose account of events appears to be faulty, misleadingly biased, or otherwise distorted

unreliable narrator

the opposite of hyperbole. It Is a kind of irony that deliberately represents something as being much less that it really is. Ex. "I think I can

understatement

The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous).

tone

a central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work

theme

the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences; word order

syntax

words that have similar meanings

synonyms

The way a story's events are assembled, or the form a poem or play takes

structure

a group of lines in a poem or song that constitute a division (in prose: paragraph)

stanza

a (usually long) dramatic speech given by a character alone on stage

soliloquy

events turn out the opposite of what was expected

situational irony

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')

simile

The time and place of a story

setting

the pattern of rhyme in a poem

rhyme scheme

A question asked solely to pose an idea for consideration (not to be answered)

rhetorical question

From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively

rhetoric

repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

repetition

a regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song

refrain

is the author's reason for writing or speaking: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to praise, to celebrate, to warn.

purpose

a joke that results from multiple word meanings

pun

a mental position from which things are viewed; the perspective or angle from which a story is told

point of view

A kind of rhythmic, compressed language that uses figures of speech and imagery designed to appeal to our emotions and imagination.

poetry

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

personification

appeal to emotion

pathos

the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures

parallel structure

a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

paradox

a figure of speech wherein the author groups two apparently contradictory terms. "jumbo shrimp" and "cruel kindness."

oxymoron

the use of words that imitate sounds

onomatopoeia

writing that tells a story

narrative

a character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner; that which impels a character to act

motivation

the overall emotion created by a work of literature

mood

a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as

metaphor

an appeal based on logic or reason

logos

a conclusion one can draw from the presented details

inference

the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions

indirect characterization

words or phrases appealing to one or more of the five senses in order to create a mental picture

imagery

a word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning (ex. "actions speak louder than words" or "costs an arm and a leg")

idiom

a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

hyperbole

an author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story

foreshadowing

character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits

foil

a scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present

flashback

Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things

figurative language

an overstatement; the act of making something seem greater than it is

exaggeration

an appeal based on the character/reputation/ credibility of the speaker.

ethos

a circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character

dramatic irony

the author explains through direct statements what the character is like (kind, evil, etc.).

direct characterization

an author's choice of words, which combine to help create meaning and tone.

diction

the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction

dialogue

A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation

dialect

the dictionary definition of a word

denotation

two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

couplets

the feelings or emotions surrounding/associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning. Generally positive or negative in nature.

connotation

opposition between or among characters or forces in a literary work that spurs or motivates the action of a plot (internal, external; person vs. person, self, nature, society)

conflict

methods a writer uses to develop characters

characterization

A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras (hero, journey to the underworld, creation, etc.)

main idea / central idea

A recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across different cultures and eras (hero, journey to the underworld, creation, etc.)

archetype

words that have opposite meanings

antonym

a figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words, clauses, sentences, or ideas; the direct opposite

antithesis

A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.

anecdote

Comparison of two similar but different things, used to clarify an action or a relationship. Ex: Shells were to ancient cultures as dollar bills are to modern American culture.

analogy

A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical to enhance the meaning of an idea

allusion

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

alliteration