F Flashcards
Fable
short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the author to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior
Falling Action
the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict
Farce
a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness, although it may have a serious, scornful purpose
Figure of speech
in contrast to literal language, language implies meanings; include metaphors, similes, and personification, among many others
First-person Narrative
a narrative told by a character involved in the story, using first-person pronouns such as I and we
Flashback
a return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present action or circumstances
Foil
a minor character whose personality or attitude contrasts with that of the main character
Foot
a knit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line
Foreshadowing
providing hints of things to come in a story or play
Frame
a structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative
Free Verse
a kind of poetry without rhymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical feet