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Eng102 Midterm Vocab

TermDefinition
Theme Main idea; Emotion or insight at the heart of a poem or story
Alliteration Repetition of consonants in poetry.
Assonance Repetition of vowels sounds in poetry
Rhyme Closely matched sequences of sound
End-stopped Meaning of a single line of poetry comes to a definite end at the end of the line.
Enjambed Meaning of a line of poetry continues on into the next line
Free verse Poetry free of the restrictions of traditional poetry
Stress Emphasis given to particular syllables of words in poetry.
Scansion The analysis of rhythm in a poem.
Meter Pattern set up by the regular rhythm of words in a poem.
Denotation Dictionary definition of a word.
Connotation Associated meanings of a word; the feel of a word.
Syntax The order of words in writing and how it affects meaning.
Simile Direct comparison of two or more dissimilar things using “like” and “as.”
Metaphor Indirect comparison of two or more things.
Central image Main image in a poem; where much of a poem’s meaning lies
Imagery Use of words and rhythm to paint a picture in the readers’ minds.
Setting The time and place where events occur – this can include weather, seasons, people in the background, location, place-names, atmosphere, etc.
Characters Imagined people; the author lets you know about them through their actions, speech, thoughts, attitudes, background, physical characteristics, names, etc.
Protagonist The central character in the plot, usually the “hero” or the character with whom the reader identifies.
Antagonist Character or force placed against the protagonist in the conflict.
Dynamic A character who changes noticeably through the course of the plot
Static A character who remains the same.
Round A character with many dimensions to his or her personality.
Flat A one-dimensional character
Plot The arrangement of events in the story – what happens to whom, where, when, and why. If the events follow logically and are in keeping with characters’ actions, the plot is plausible.
Foreshadowing The hints or clues that the author provides to help readers understand future events in the story.
Conflict The dramatic situation that pits the protagonist against the antagonist; two forces attempting to conquer each other or resist being conquered.
External The conflicts are outside the individual – between two people, between a person and a group, between two groups, between a character and his or her environment.
Internal Conflicts within an individual, between two opposing forces or desires.
Central The primary conflict for the protagonist that propels and accounts for the action of the story.
Point of view The angle from which the story is told.
1st person Narrator is a character within the story’s events.
3rd person limited Narrator is outside the story, with no greater knowledge of the characters or their motivations; merely relates what happens.
3rd person omniscient Narrator is outside the story and has complete knowledge of everything within the fictional world, including characters’ thoughts, motivations, etc.
Visual Images of sight
Auditory Images of sound
Olfactory Images of smell
Kinetic Images of motion
Thermal Images of hot or cold
Tactile Images of texture and touch
Motif Imagery that is repeated in order to make a meaningful point within the story.
Symbol The tangible object or visible action or character that represents something greater than itself. Identifying symbols can contribute to an understanding of the themes within a story.
Mood Sometimes called atmosphere; this is the way a story feels, usually conveyed through the use of language and imagery.
Created by: Parker H.
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