Flashcards
English Final
Cards in this deck (12)
- 1allegorystory, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
- 2alliterationthe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
- 3allusionn expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
- 4antagonistis a character, group of characters, institution, or concept that stands in or represents opposition against which the protagonist(s) must contend.
- 5bildungsromana novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.
- 6connotationan idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
- 7foreshadowingbe a warning or indication of (a future event).
- 8hubrisexcessive pride or self-confidence.
- 9juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
- 10motifa decorative design or pattern.
- 11satirethe use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
- 12syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.