Vocabulary Review
Unit 1 – Hero’s Journey
hero imagery epic poem
tragic flaw personification metaphor
allusion invocation protagonist
foreshadowing
Literary Terms of importance( write these in the box)
Term:
Write the word hereRating:
1 = I have never heard of this word before 2 = I have heard of it – but I am not sure what it means 3 = I have heard of it, and think I know what it means 4 = I am an expert on this word, and use it
My definition:
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Proper Definition:
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The main character in a literary work
typically one whose character
or deeds inspire the admiration of the reader.
Hero
Now fill in the picture and example.
The picture can be a picture of the word or a picture with the word in it. Whatever helps you learn it better.
Tragic Flaw
The character flaw or error of a tragic
hero that leads to a character's
downfall.
Now fill in the picture and example.
The picture can be a picture of the word or a picture with the word in it. Whatever helps you learn it better.
Allusion
•A figure of speech where the author refers
to a subject matter such as a person, place, event, or
literary work in a passing reference. It is up to the reader
to make a connection to the subject being mentioned.• Taylor Swift alludes to Shakespeare in her song: Romeo and Juliet• Fill in the rest of your boxes for this word
Now fill in the picture and example.
The picture can be a picture of the word or a picture with the word in it. Whatever helps you learn it better. – do you get the pattern now?
Imagery
•When the author uses words and phrases to
create “mental images” for the reader using
the 5 senses. Imagery helps the reader to
visualize, and therein, more realistically
experience the author’s
writings and awaken the readers’ sensory
perceptions. • Listen to this example about Starry Night
Fill out those other boxes as the video is playing
Personification
•The practice of attaching human traits
and characteristics with inanimate
objects, phenomena and animals.
From http://blachan.com/shahi/
A visual dictionary
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Invocation
•the act of calling on a god or a
muse for blessing, help,
inspiration or support
• Where have you seen this before?
Epic Poem
•A long narrative poem on a great and
serious subject that is centered on the
actions of a heroic figure.
From http://www.snappywords.com/
This can help when you need synonyms or antonyms, too
Metaphor
•An implied comparison is made
between two unlike things that actually
have
something important in common. • Often uses “being verbs” – is, was, are, am, etc.
One Direction in their song "One Thing" sing the following:
You're my kryptoniteYou keep making me weak
Although at first glance, kryptonite and love don't seem to have much in common, but they actually do! Kryptonite makes superman feel weak like love makes the man in the song feel weak. This is a direct comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.
Protagonist
•The leading character or a major
character in a
drama, movie, novel, or other fictional
text.• For bonus points – what is the opposite?
Foreshadowing
•The use of words/phrases that give hints
to the reader of something that is going to
happen without revealing the story or
spoiling the suspense. Foreshadowing is
used to suggest an upcoming outcome to
the story.
Remember The Sixth Sense?This scene shows the uses of foreshadowing in the movie
Now fill in the blank boxes that you have with words from Units 1 – 4 that you are having trouble learning
Other resources:http://cybraryman.com/literaryterms.html
http://www.vocabahead.com/StudyRoom/tabid/61/Default.aspx Videos of words – try plunder from the master list