Unit 2 Quiz 1 Study Guide

Be able to define the following terms:

Paradox- two truths oppose each other but remain true

Allusion- a piece of literature makes a reference to another piece of literature

Metaphor- direct comparison

Simile- comparing two things using like or as

Hyperbole- exaggeration

Personification- giving human qualities to something that is not human

Imagery- appealing to all of the senses with descriptive writing

Symbolism- when an object represents a bigger idea

Theme- message, meaning, deep, universal human emotion, etc.

Character development- when a character changes

Dialogue- conversation between characters

Foreshadowing- hinting at what is going to happen next.

Alliteration: words that start with the same letter

Examples in today’s PAD “Viva la Vida”: