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English Phelps

QuestionAnswer
Onomatopoeia Creating words that imitate sounds
Refrain Part of stanza consisting of 1 or more lines that are repeated regularly
Alliteration Repitition of sounds at the begining of words
Assonance Repitition of vowel sounds within words
Similie Compares things with like or as
Couplet 14 line lyric poem, in iambic pintameter
Internal Rhyme
Metaphor Compares 2 things without using like or as
Personification gives human characteristics to non-human things
End Rhyme
Gothic Literature characterized by violence, bizzare situations and grotesque characters
Allegory People, objects, and events stand for abstract objects
Point of View Perspective of the events in the story being told
Symbol Person, place or object that have concrete meaning in itself and also stands for something beyond itself
Theme Central idea or ideas the writter intends to share with the reader
Mood
Allusion
Paraphrase
Parable
Characterization
Setting place, time, mood
Plot
Conflict
Tone
Irony
Satire
Imagery
Romantic Period
Jazz Age
Climax
Rising Action
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dramatic Convention
Gatsby Characters: Nick Carraway Narrator. Moved to West Egg to learn Bond trading business. Quickly befriends Jay Gatsby. Story told entirely through his eyes.
Gatsby Characters: Jay Gatsby Born James Gatz on a farm in North Dakota. Throws lavish parties every saturday.
Gatsby Characters: Daisy Buchanan Nick's cousin. The woman Gatsby loves
Gatsby Characters: Tom Buchanan Diasy's husband. Has an affair with Myrtle. Arrogant, racist, sexist.
Gatsby Characters: Jordan Baker Compettitive golfer, Nick's romantic intrest.
Gatsby Characters: Myrtle Wilson George Wilson's wife. has an affair with Tom Buchanan
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Created by: Chris0
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