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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Do the rating and your definition now

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

Did you fill in the other boxes?

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