Authorial Methods Flashcards
First person point of view/Unreliable Narrator
Provides insight into one person’s thoughts and feelings; at the same time the presentation of the subject is limited to what the person knows and experiences
Intimate Voice
Language between lovers or by adults to small children or pets
Casual Voice
Language among friends and family, no planning involved, in-jokes or references, not always grammatical
Consultative Voice
More organized language used for class discussions or in seminars/meetings, more forethought and organization, no abbreviations
Satire
Lirerary work using wit, especially irony, sarcasm, and ridicule, ot criticize faults
Foil
Character included to highlight or contrast another character
Anagnorisis
the moment of realisation
Anthropomorphism
attributing human characteristics to an animal or inanimate object (Personification)
Amathia
opposite of anagnorisis, there is no moment of realisation
Diction
the writers or speaker’s choice of words