NWEA Vocab Week #3

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What does 'third person' mean in narrative perspective?

Back

The narrator is NOT a character but sees the world through one character's eyes and thoughts.

Front

What term describes a narrative that may include elements of fantasy or reality?

Back

Tale

Front

What is a group of exact words taken directly from a text or speech called?

Back

Quotation

Front

What does 'chronology' refer to?

Back

The arrangement of events by their order of occurrence.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What is irony?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a surprising outcome.

Front

What is an allusion?

Back

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

Front

What is a sonnet?

Back

A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.