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define concrete language
words that imitate the sounds they represent
words or phrases that are meant to be taken literally
words that describe specific objects
literal definition of a word
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define diction
emotional or cultural meaning of a word
choice of words used
repitition of the last vowel of a word
literal definition of a word
3
define indirect characterization
implies how a character is
Tell audience the motives of a character
shows the backstory of a character
4
define euphony
words that imitate the sounds they represent
words that make harsh sounds when you say them out loud
attitude or mood conveyed in writing
words that make nice sounds when you say them out loud
5
define third person limited
able to shift POVs
tells the story through the perspective of only one character
"God's eye" point of view
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define characterization
Judges a character based on actions
tells the audience the plot of the story
develops traits, personality, and motivations of characters through a story
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define connotation
literal definition of a word
way words are arranged in a sentence
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
emotional or cultural meaning of a word
8
define consonance
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
literal definition of a word
repitition of the last vowel in a word
9
define syntax
way words are arranged in a sentence
repition of the last vowel of a word
attitude or mood conveyed when writing
making words sound good when you say them out loud
10
define round character descriptions
fat characters
interesting characters with lots of qualities
boring characters
scared characters
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define satire
humor, irony and exaggeration to make fun of human void
rythym and scansion
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define mood
phrase that combines two contradicting words and creates a new meaning
outcome of a situation is different from what is expected
2 stressed followed by an unstressed
emotional atmosphere in writing
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define rythm and scansion
2 stressed syllables
pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
unstressed followed by 2 stressed
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define alliteration
words that create harsh sounds when you say them outloud
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
words that make nice sounds when you say them outloud
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define monometer
6 feet
1 foot
12 feet
8 feet
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define onomatopoeia
repitition of the last vowel of a word
words that imitate the sounds they make
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define assonance
literal definition of a word
words in a sentence that rhyme are put next to each other and are repeated
choice of words used
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define trimeter
3 foot
9 foot
1 foot
6 foot
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define oxymoron
two words that contradict together so that is creates a new meaning
literal definition of a word
language that is opposite of what is expected
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define irony
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
langauge that is the opposite of what is expected or intended
something the audience knows but the characters do not
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define visual language
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a visual based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a taste based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a audio based experience
22
spondaic
2 unstressed by stressed
1 unstressed by stressed
2 stressed
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define gustatory
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a visual based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a taste based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a smell based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
24
define POV
relationship between the story and the narrarator
one level of consciousness
no emotions or judgements
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define olfactory language
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a smell based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a visual based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a audio based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
26
define epic hero
embodies the values and ideals of a culture
A poem that tells of a heros journey
The "perfect individual"
A poem that tells of a Heros personality
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define heroic couplet
2 rhymed lines of imabic pentameter
2 unrhymed lines of iambic tetrameter
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define motif
image or symbol that appears through a work of literature
humor, irony, exaggeration to critizice something or someone
statement that seems unrealistic but has a deeper meaning
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define diameter
4 feet
3 feet
1 foot
2 feet
30
define blank verse
evil character in a story
1 rhymed lines of iambic penatmeter
unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter
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define archetype
symbol to represent something that is universally understood
central idea the author is trying to convey
language that is opposite of what is expected
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define static
characters that go through big changes throughout a story
characters that go through little to no change in a story
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trochaic
2 unstressed followed by stressed
stressed followed by unstressed
unstressed then stressed
2 stressed followed by unstressed
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define figurative language
ways words are arranged in a sentence
words or phrases that are not to be taken literally
comparison of two things using like or as
literal definition of a word
35
anapestic
2 unstressed followed by stressed
stressed followed by unstressed
unstressed then stressed
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What are the 5 different techniques for indirect characterization
actions, thoughts, appearence, reactions, dialouge
rythym, scansion, motive, plot
indirect, direct, realization, hope, dreams
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define implied metaphor
emotional or cultural meaning of a word
choice of words used
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
comparison without using like or as that is implied
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verbal irony is....
unit of meter that has 1 stressed syllable and 1 or more unstressed
says something but means something else
2 stressed followed by 1 unstressed
2 stressed syllables
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what is a foot
rythmic structure of a poem
2 stressed syllables
unit of meter that has 1 stressed syllable and 1 or more unstressed
40
what are the four methods of satire
pardoy, rythm, though, exaggeration
iambic, incongruity, tetrameter
spondaic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic
exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, parody
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dramatical irony is....
audience knows something the characters do not
says something but means something else
42
define aural language
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a visual based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a audio based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a taste based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
43
define tactile language
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a taste based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a audio based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a visual based experience
44
define dynamic
characters that go through little to no change in a story
characters that go through big changes throughout a story
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define third person omniscent
can shift POVs
only can see one character's POV
"Gods eye" POV
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define personification
giving non humans human like qualities
repitition of the last vowel in a word
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
comparison of two unalike things
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define literal language
use of descirptive language that gives the reader a touch based experience
comparison of two unalike things
words or phrases that are meant to be taken literally
48
define first person central
The antagonist
The brother of the main character
Main character of the story/ the protagonist
The side characters
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define stream of conciousness
tells the story through only one POV
one level of consiousness to another
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imabic
stressed followed by unstressed
unstressed followed by stressed
unstressed followed but 2 stressed
2 unstressed followed by stressed
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define symbol
unit of meter that has 1 stressed syllable in a line of poetry
says something but means something else
person, object, or theme to represent something
one foot
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define meter
stressed followed by unstressed
rythmic structure of a poem
literal definition of a poem
53
define extended metaphor
comaparison that is used alot in a speech to explain an idea
a similie
comparison of two unalike things
words that are close together that start with the same sound
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define simile
choice of words used
techniques used in writing to create specific effects
comparison of two unalike things using like or as
emotional or cultural meaning of a word
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define situational irony
audience knows something the characters do not
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
says something but means something else
outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected to happen
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define abstract language
choice of words used
comparison of two unalike things
use of descriptive language that describes ideas, concepts and or emotions
emotional or cultural meaning of a word
57
define sound and sense devices
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
techniques used in writing to create specific effects or meanings
58
define flat
interesting characters
not really too much to the character
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define objective
observable facts only
"Fly on the wall" POV
Uses the first person POV
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define direct characterization
Implies how a character is
directly states how a character is
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define direct metaphor
words that create harsh sounds when spoken
comparison of two unalike things using like or as
words or phrases that need to be taken literally
comparison of two unalike things that is directly stated
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define cacophony
words that make harsh sounds when you say them out loud
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
descriptive langauge to create audio experiences
comparison of two unalike things
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define tetrameter
4 foot
5 foot
1 foot
2 foot
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define juxtaposition
literal definition of a word
one foot
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
putting two opposites next to each other
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define denotation
choice of words used
way words are arranged in a sentence
literal definition of a word
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define hexameter
6 foot
1 foot
5 foot
2 foot
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define epic poem
A poem that tells of a heros personality
A poem that tells of a heros journey
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define tone
words that ryhyme and are close together in a sentence
attitude or mood conveyed in writing
way words are arranged in a sentence
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define pentameter
2 foot
6 foot
12 foot
5 foot
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dactylic
stressed followed by unstressed
stressed following by 2 unstressed
stressed by an unstressed
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define imagery
use of descriptive language to create a vivid picture
giving human like qualities to non humans
comparison of two unalike things
use descriptive language to create taste based experiences
