Terms

Define Blight...

• healthy, grows

• it spoils, destroys, prevents growth

The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning (ex. buzz, hiss, pop).

• Onomatopoeia

• Connotation

• Metaphor

• Characterization

A character or group of characters that stand in opposition to the main character

• antagonist

• protagonist

• author

Which term refers to the use of words that imitate the sound they denote?

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

What is the term for a character who opposes the protagonist?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Foil

Which term describes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the term for the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Foil

Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Rhyme

What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

Which term refers to the underlying message or big idea in a story?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character