Definitions Flashcards
Situational irony
Type of irony where the opposite of what is expected happens
Dramatic irony
Type of irony where the reader k or something the characters don’t
Verbal irony
Type of irony where a person says one thing but means the opposite
Internal conflict
A struggle within a characters mind
External conflict
A struggle with a character and external forces, such as society, nature, or people
Direct characterization
The author explains traits for their character
Indirect characterization
Where the author shows and not tells about a characters traits
Theme
Subject of a piece of writing
Moral
A lesson concerning right or wrong with a piece of info or experiences
Ethos
Credibility and ethics
Pathos
Emotions and feelings
Logos
Logic and reasoning
Rhetorical question
A question to make a point instead of getting a answer
Repetition
Repeating that has already been said or written
Tone
Attitude on how the author writes
Diction (denotation and connotation
The choice of words In a speech or writing
Mood
A state of mind/feeling
Direct evidence
Evidence said by the author
Indirect evidence
Evidence now said but hinted at
Citations
A quotation from a writing to not plagiarize
Foreshadowing
Warning or indication of a future event
Imagery
Visual description in a writing
Conventional symbol
Symbols excepted by all
Idiosyncratic symbol
Only symbolic to an individual