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Week 12 vocabulary

TermDefinition
onomatopoeia sound words, ex. buzz, clap, hiss, woof
metaphor comparing dissimilar things without the use of "like" or "as
hyperbole overstatement, exaggeration
irony incongruity (mismatch) between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when this disparity seems absurd or humorous
simile comparing dissimilar things using the word "like" or "as"
personification giving human qualities to inanimate objects
alliteration using words in sequence that repeat the same initial consonant sound
foreshadowing hints within the text of events that will take place later in the story
paradox an apparent contradiction
protagonist the character whose quest forms the main idea of the plot
climax the turning point of a story; the highest point of interest or tension
conflict the problem that drives the plot of the story to its conclusion
denouement the disentangling of the intricacies of the plot; the falling action
antagonist the villain of a story
exposition the introduction of a story, where the author presents his characters in their setting and hints at the central conflict
Created by: MrsDunham
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