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word of the day
Mr. sowder's 2010 words of the day #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dynamic character | a character who undergoes a permanent change within the course of a novel |
| static character | a character who does not change throughout the novel |
| euphemism | a polite word or phrase used in place of one that may be too direct, unpleasant, or embarrassing |
| cliché | an expression that has lost its power from overuse |
| onomatopoeia | a word that sounds the same way it’s written |
| alliteration | the repetition of the same consonant sound |
| fantasy / reality | supernatural and/or unnatural occurrences and events events that could normally happen |
| pathetic fallacy | giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects |
| metonymy | a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for another |
| synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole |
| parody | a human imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing |
| idiom | words or phrases that mean something different than what really happens |
| summary | a comprehensive yet brief account of events that will not spoil the ending |
| synopsis | a concise state of events that will give away the ending |
| gibberish | meaningless or unintelligible talk or writing |
| acronym | a word formed from the initial letters of a group of words |
| allegory | the meaning of events of a story or poem symbolizes a deeper moral and/or spiritual meaning |
| parable | a short, to the point story that teaches a moral lesson |
| denotation | the direct or explicit meaning of a word |
| connotation | the secondary or implied meaning of a word |
| denouement | the final resolution of the intricacies or downfall of a plot, as in a novel or drama (a.k.a. not the climax) |
| prefix | a letter or letters added to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning |
| suffix | a letter or letters added to the end of a base word that changes its meaning |
| fable | a fictitious story of an event with supernatural or highly marvelous happenings |
| paradox | a statement that seems self contradictory and/or absurd but in reality expresses a truth |
| antithesis | the exact opposite of a word |
| tale | a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case |
| tall tale | an exaggerated unrealistic story |
| folk tale | a belief or story passed on among a group of people considered to be false or based on superstition |
| vignette | a small, decorative design or illustration found on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter |
| syntax | the study of the rules of the formation of grammatical sentances in a language |
| garb | clothes, apparel |
Created by:
Jerrytheunicorn
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