Unit 1 Vocabulary Part 2
1. Constellation-a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after the animal, object or mythological figure the constellation most closely resembles.
2. Hubris-exaggerated pride or self-confidence; the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin.
3. Personification-A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics
4. Metaphor-Figure of speech that (DOES NOT USE LIKE OR AS!) to make a direct comparison between two unlike ideas.
5. Epic Simile-A long, elaborate comparison that often continues for a number of lines; also known as a Homeric simile.
6. Alliteration-Theuseofthesameconsonant at the beginning of each word.
7. Idiom-a word or phrase that is particular to a certain person or group of people which means something different from what it says - it is usually a metaphor. Idioms are common phrases or terms whose meaning are not real, but can be understood by their popular use.
8. Onomatopoeia-The formation or use of words such as buzz that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
9. Hyperbole-extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is like the opposite of “understatement.” Hyperboles are comparisons, like similes and metaphors, but are extravagant and even ridiculous and not meant to be taken literally.It is from a Greek word meaning “excess.”
10. Mood-the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. It may be the same, or it may change from situation to situation.
11. Allusion-a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
12. Imagery-A word or phrase that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
Unit 1 Vocabulary Part 2
1. Constellation-a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after the animal, object or mythological figure the constellation most closely resembles.
2. Hubris-exaggerated pride or self-confidence; the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin.
3. Personification-A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics
4. Metaphor-Figure of speech that (DOES NOT USE LIKE OR AS!) to make a direct comparison between two unlike ideas.
5. Epic Simile-A long, elaborate comparison that often continues for a number of lines; also known as a Homeric simile.
6. Alliteration-Theuseofthesameconsonant at the beginning of each word.
7. Idiom-a word or phrase that is particular to a certain person or group of people which means something different from what it says - it is usually a metaphor. Idioms are common phrases or terms whose meaning are not real, but can be understood by their popular use.
8. Onomatopoeia-The formation or use of words such as buzz that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
9. Hyperbole-extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is like the opposite of “understatement.” Hyperboles are comparisons, like similes and metaphors, but are extravagant and even ridiculous and not meant to be taken literally. It is from a Greek word meaning “excess.”
10. Mood-the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words. It may be the same, or it may change from situation to situation.
11. Allusion-a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
12. Imagery-A word or phrase that appeals to one or more of the five senses.