MAP Vocabulary from DesCartes – Flashcards
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opposite or in contrast to (Dumbledore and Voldemort)
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antithesis
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when 2 similar phrases are brought together to create one sentence (Tom plays the piano and the violin.)
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parallelism
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dividing the rythms of poetry (double, double toil and trouble)
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scansion
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closely related word switched with another (good heads-intelligent people)
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metonymy
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overused statement (lost track of time)
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cliche
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line 10 syllables long and accented on 2nd beat (weak STRONG weak STRONG)
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iambic pentameter
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a part stands for a whole (wheels-car)
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synechdoche
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first example, others made after or want to be like it (Dracula-Vampire Weenies)
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archetype
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contradictory words (agree to disagree/artificial grass)
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oxymoron
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an opinion or thought that goes against what most people believe ( I always tell stories instead of the truth.)
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paradox
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describing animals and things as having feelings (angry lightning)
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pathetic fallacy
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quick statement or opinion that people remember (A leopard can't change his spots.)
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aphorism
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repetition or alliteration of vowel sounds
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assonance
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repetition or alliteration of consonant sounds (lady lounges lazily)
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consonance
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quick, unclear, or vague mention of something ( I am no Prince Charming.)
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allusion
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basic information about the plot, setting, or characters/essay that explains/essay that persuades (My Favorite Teacher)
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exposition
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14 line poem that follows certain scheme or pattern (abab cdcd efef gg) (After Turkey Day)
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sonnet
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written reminder
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memorandum
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word created from 1st letters or words/basic acrostic (ILE-Indian Land Elementary)
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acronym
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short story or lesson to teach a truth (Frog in a Milk-Pail)
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parable
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funny short telling of a personal story (The Toothbrush in the Toilet)
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anecdote
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story that is ironic or sarcastic and is used to show how wrong someone is
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satire
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a very tricky argument where the outcome may not be obvious to everyone (invalid-All snails are snakes.) (valid-All robins are birds.)
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syllogism
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when an earlier moment is referred to in a story or a past experience is remembered (Reading Cheesie Mack, but have already read Henry Aarron's Dream
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flashback
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give a hint beforehand that something is going to happen (Harry is carrying his wand. Harry and Voldemort will duel.)
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foreshadow
