Language: word choice and order Flashcards
1
Q
dramatic irony
A
when there is a gap between what the audience knows and what the character believes or expects
2
Q
denotation
A
a words’ literal meaning
3
Q
connotation
A
what is suggested by a word, apart from what it literally means
4
Q
syntax
A
word order
5
Q
ambiguity
A
having more than one meaning