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Flashcards by Kayleigh Elkins, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Kayleigh Elkins
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Allusion | Definition- an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. Example- the NASA spaceship. |
| Imagery | Definition- visually descriptive or figurative language. Example- I could hear the popping and crackling as mum dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward |
| Metaphor | Definition- a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Example- all the world's a stage. |
| Personification | Definition- the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. Example- the winking stars. |
| Hyperbole | Definition- exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example- I am a genius. |
| Irony | Definition- the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. Example- There are roaches infesting the office of a pest control service. |
| Symbol/Motif | Definition- A motif is a recurring symbol which takes on a figurative meaning. Example- Life is a rollercoaster. |
| Foreshadowing | Definition- Showing future events that will occur through texts. Example- The leaves fell early that year." (foreshadows an early death) |
| Mood | Definition- literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Example- the dog cried violently |
| Pathetic fallacy | Definition- the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature. Example- it was a dreary night of November |
| Climax | Definition- the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination. Example- suddenly the ship snapped in half |
| Characterisation | Definition- the way the author paints a picture of what a certain character is like. Example- the crooked, old, nasty man |
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