Random
A Dynamic character ________ throughout a story
Changes
If a police officer got arrested it would be considered ___________ _______.
Situational Irony
Name the literary term being used:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Alliteration
Ineffable
The beauty of the natural landscape was ineffable, leaving the travelers speechless as they tried to find words to describe it.
Definition: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable.
Trepidation
She felt a sense of trepidation as she approached the stage to deliver her speech, nervous about facing the audience.
Definition: A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen; apprehension.
What does the acronym TPCASTT stand for?
Title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shift, title(revisited), theme
A play on words for a humorous effect
Pun
When you say one thing, but you really mean the opposite.
Verbal Irony
Nefarious
His nefarious plans were revealed in the final act, shocking the audience with their malicious intent.
Ostentatious
Her ostentatious lifestyle drew attention, as she frequently flaunted her wealth in ways that felt excessive to those around her.
Definition: Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
Finish the definition
A Round character is a character who....
name the term:
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Dialect
What are these examples of:
"It was raining cats and dogs."
"I'm about to snap."
"The grass isn't greener on the other side."
Imminent
The storm clouds gathered ominously in the sky, signaling that rain was imminent. The weather forecast had warned us to prepare for the downpour.
Quintessential
The small café was the quintessential gathering place for locals, with its cozy atmosphere and friendly baristas. It truly embodied the spirit of the community.
True or False
Third Person Omniscient: Narrators tells us the thoughts and feelings of one character
False
What is the term for this definition?
Word choice
Diction
What is the definition of this term?
Oxymoron
two opposed or opposite things paired together. (almost cancels out) *Biggie Smalls*
Sycophant
The manager was surrounded by sycophants, eager to agree with every decision he made.
Ephemeral
The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading quickly as darkness enveloped the sky.
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation - dictionary definition
Connotation - the associated feeling and cultural meaning of a word
Snake vs Snake
A good example of an ______ would be when someone says, "Lebron" after they make a basketball shot.
Allusion - making a reference to something or someone that is well known.
When the audience knows something that the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
Recalcitrant
The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
Definition: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
Obfuscate
The politician's response seemed designed to obfuscate the truth.
Definition: To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand; to confuse.