2 Literary Terms - Ex 2 Flashcards
It’s not rocket science.
Litotes
“We teachers are rather good at magic, you know.”- In ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’
Understatement
William Golding’s classic frightening tale Lord of the Flies is described as “dark, violent, pessimistic, tragic” and “unsparing
Tone
While some may believe that Atticus should not have taken a stand for Tom Robinson because of his race, Atticus proves that he should, in fact, take a stand to give Tom a voice and because it’s the right thing to do.
Thesis
Friendship - In Charlotte’s Web, friendship is not just a delightful thing to have, but it is also vital to Wilbur the pig’s life.
Theme
“What light from yonder window breaks?” vs. “What light breaks from yonder window,”
Syntax
Harry Potter’s Scar
Symbol