A Doll's House Study Guide Flashcards
Absurdity
the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
Anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Chiasmus
a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form
Dramatic Irony
a literary device by which the audience’s or reader’s understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its characters
Equivocation
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication
Euphemism
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Foil
A character who contrasts the main character
Hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration specifically for literary or rhetorical effect
Incongruity
strange, and not suitable in a particular situation
Irony
a situation where there is a contrast between reality and expectations
Irrationality
the quality of being illogical or lacking a coherent reasoning process
Litotes
a phrase that uses negation to create an affirmative understatement. For example, “That wasn’t half bad” uses negative phrasing to indicate that something was actually very good
Logic
Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity
Non- sequitur
a statement or conclusion that does not follow logically from what preceded it. For example: My dog is named Max, and he likes to eat dog food. Therefore, everyone named Max likes to eat dog food
Pathos
to persuade an audience by purposely evoking certain emotions to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel
True or False: Helmer and Nora have an egalitarian relationship. They both take equal responsibility in earning money and running the household
False
