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english 102 midterm
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| theme | Emotion or insight at the heart of a poem. |
| Alliteration | Repetition of consonants in poetry. |
| Assonance | Repetition of vowels sounds in poetry. |
| Rhyme | Closely matched sequences of sound |
| Eye Rhyme: | Two words look as if they sound alike, but don’t Ex. rough and though |
| Perfect Rhyme: | The sound of two words is exactly alike Ex. moon and June |
| End Rhyme: | Words at the end of a line of poetry rhyme Near Rhyme: Sound of two words is close, but not exact Ex. ball and bell |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Theme | The main idea or insight a work contains. The author’s observations about life, society, or human nature. To state a theme, find an important subject in the story and ask yourself, “What does the author say about this subject?” |
| Imagery | Words or phrases that appeal to the senses and often put a picture in your mind. There are several categories of images |
| Visual | Images of sight (“she looked bloated, like a body long submerged in motionless water” |
| Auditory | Images of sound (“the pounding of the cylinders increased: ta- pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa” |
| Olfactory | Images of smell (“the frailest of ringlets, still black, with an odor like copper |
| Kinetic | Images of motion (“her dress swung as she moved her body and the soft rope of her hair tossed from side to side” |
| Thermal | Images of hot or cold (“stony hills ablaze with heat”) |
| Tactile | Images of texture and touch (“the bristly hairs rubbed painfully against her breast”) |
| Motif | Imagery that is repeated in order to make a meaningful point within the story |
| Symbols | 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. |
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