Sound Devices
The repetition of the same first consonant sound.
Alliteration
Extreme exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole
A hint about what’s to come.
Foreshadowing
Reference to another work, person, or event
Allusion
Repetition of consonant sounds inside words.
Consonance
Examples of this device are: buzz, hiss, bang, splash
Onomatopoeia - Words that sound like what they mean and imitate natural sounds
A direct comparison without like or as
Metaphor
Perspective of the narrator, name 3 different types
Point of View - first, second, third (limited/ omniscient), unreliable
Define theme
Theme – The main message or idea (universal).
Example: The corrupting influence of power in “Macbeth.”
Addressing absent, dead, or abstract ideas.
Apostrophe
The use of harsh, jarring sounds.
Cacophony
When the opposite of what’s expected happens (name each type).
Irony: verbal, situational, dramatic
An example would be: “In silent night when rest I took.”
Inversion
The struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
Give an example of a euphemism
Euphemism – A polite way of saying something unpleasant.
Example: “Passed away” instead of “died.”
The use of pleasant, harmonious sounds
Euphony
Examples of this are: Jumbo shrimp, deafening silence
Oxymoron – Two opposite words used together.
Give an example of vernacular.
Vernacular – The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Example: Pop vs. soda
Define Motif
Motif – A recurring idea or symbol used to enhance the theme.
Example: The green light in “The Great Gatsby.”
A line of poetry running into the next without pause.
Enjambment
The device used in "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Iambic Pentameter/ Meter – The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
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Rhythm – The beat or flow of words.
Give an example of a paradox.
Paradox – A statement that seems impossible or contradictory, but is true.
Example: “Less is more.”
Give an example of parallelism
Parallelism – Repeating structure for effect.
Example: “Easy come, easy go.”
Give an example of an archetype
Archetype – A universal character type.
Example: The hero, the mentor, the trickster.
What are the types of characterization?
Characterization – How a character is revealed (direct or indirect).
Example: Showing bravery through actions instead of just saying “he was brave.”