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nicolas key terms 4
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Editorial | An article that gives the opinions of the publishers; an expression of opinion. |
| Extended Metaphor | A comparison of two unlike things in various ways throught a paragraph, a stanza, or a literary work. |
| Foil-(As a character) | A minor character whose contract with a main character highlights particuler characteristics, often flaws,of the main character. |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, to make a point, or evoke humer. |
| Irony | A contrast or discrepancy between appearance and reality. |
| Lyric | A peom that expresses a speaker's personal thoughts and feeling, usually short and musical. |
| Parable | A simple story pointing to a moral or religious lesson. |
| Rhetorical questions | A query to which no answer is expected or the answer is obvious. |
| Static character | a character who remains basically the same throughtout the story. |
| Subgenre | A category or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content. |