English 3 unit 2

overstatement

An exaggeration

analogy

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

omniscient point of view

Knowing all characters thoughts

appositive

a noun phrase that renames another noun next to it

paradox

all are equal but some are more equal that others

gerund

ending in ing

mood

feeling an artistic work gives a reader after reading

idiom

figurative or abstract in meaning

Bias

giving one sided opinions and having a limited perspective (unfair opinion or favoritism)

oxymoron

illogical statement (living dead)

second person point of view

knowing one characters thoughts

memoir

like an autobiography

abstract

means of the mind, imaginary, not existing in physicality

implied

not directly stated

irony

opposite of intended meaning

first person point of view

perspective of an autobiography

Flashback

recalling an earlier event in a text

sarcasm

saying the opposite of whats meant in a critical way.

Genre Structure

shows different categories of art

passive voice

subject is acted upon by someone (the anthem was sung (by John))

satire

using humor, exaggeration, and ridicule to criticize others.

limited point of view

using you and speaking to the audience