English 10 story elements Flashcards
saying the opposite of what you mean, needs quotation marks
Verbal irony
calling someone tiny when they are bigger then an average person
Verbal irony
audience knows something the character does not, I know something you don’t know
dramatic irony
when the audience knows that juliet will wake up even when romeo doesn’t
dramatic irony
situation turns out the opposite of what you expect
situational irony
Mr. Crawford failing an algebra test.
situational irony
hints to suggest future events
foreshadowing
music in the jaws movie before the shark attack
foreshadowing
object that is what it is and something more
symbol
The American flag, represents our freedom
symbol
1 character in the story, their thoughts and feelings, can be untrustworthy
1st person point of view
The cask of amontillado
1st person point of view
NOT plot, underlying meaning or message in the story
Theme
Author tells reader about Character’s traits
Direct Characterization
Jane was a beautiful, young girl with golden hair and hazel eyes that made her stand out from the rest
Direct Characterization