Literary Elements Flashcards
1
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Mood
A
how the author wants the reader to feel after reading the text
2
Q
Tone
A
how the author feels about his or her subject
3
Q
Symbol
A
an image or object that stands for something larger than itself
4
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Allusion
A
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or ideas of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
5
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Irony
A
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects
6
Q
Verbal Irony
A
occurs when a character states one thing but means another
7
Q
Situational Irony
A
contrast between what is expected to happen and what really actually happens
8
Q
Dramatic Irony
A
When readers know something characters don’t
9
Q
Foreshadowing
A
a warning or indication of a future event
10
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Metaphor
A
comparison of two different things without using like or as
