English Midterm Flashcards
Situational Irony
what really happens is opposite of what is expected
Dramatic Irony
when the audience knows something that the character doesn’t
Verbal Irony
a character says one thing but really means the opposite (sarcasm)
understatement
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
theme
the central idea of work of literature; message
symbols
an object that represents an idea larger than itself
text structure
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Cause and effect
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Imagery
language that appeals to the senses
personification
a non-human object that is talked about as if it were human
metaphor
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things not using like or as
simile
figure of speech that make a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
internal conflict
character v. self; struggle that takes place within a character, caused by their own emotions, fears, conflicting desires, mental illness, etc.
External Conflict
problem or struggle that takes place between a character and an outside source (ex. man v nature)
realism
the quality of fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true
