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Cards (19)

  • what is a metaphor?

    The direct comparison between things
  • what is a simile?

    comparison of things using "like" or "as"
  • what is personification?

    giving inanimate objects human qualities
  • what is zoomorphism
    giving something or someone animal characteristics
  • what is in medias res?

    when the narrative starts in the middle of the story
  • what is a cyclical structure?

    where are the story ends in a way that connects back to the beginning
  • what is shift in focus?

    changes in ideas, focus and perspectives
  • what is a satire
    ridiculing a piece of literature
  • what is plosive alliteration? 

    repetition using harsh sounding consonants
  • what is an abstract noun?

    something that you cannot physically see or touch
  • what is an adverb?

    A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
  • what is a hyperbole?

    exaggerated statements
  • what is pathetic fallacy?

    when the atmosphere reflects the character's emotions
  • what is Stoker's representation of Dracula?

    duplicitous scheming and gothic
  • name all gothic conventions:

    darkness/night, death, innocent victim, phobias, good vs evil, supernatural, romance, abandon setting
  • what did the thinkers of the romantic movement believe in?

    individuality, imagination, nature, human life, freedom of expression, feelings
  • what did the enlightenment thinkers believe in?

    rational ideas and scientific facts
  • name all themes of romantic literature:

    individual liberty, rejection of industrialisation, childhood, sublime, emotions, rebellion against authority, imagination
  • what does oppression mean?

    cruel or unjust treatment or power over someone/group