Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

English > Literary Terms > Flashcards

Literary Terms Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
0
Q

Paradox

A

Contradicts itself; yet might be true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Hyperbole

A

Huge Exaggeration➡️I waited forever

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Protagonist

A

Leading character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Antagonist

A

Enemy foe rival competitor in a story

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Setting

A

Where and when a story takes place

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Theme

A

Meaning/ideas about the subject

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Subject

A

Good vs evil
Friendship
Wizards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Exposition

A

BEGINNING; introduces conflict, setting, characters, tone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Denouement

A

the final part in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Static character

A

No huge internal change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Dynamic character

A

Internal change; usually reveals theme

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Flat character

A

1-D; no dimensional character traits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Round character

A

Lots of dimension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Direct vs indirect characterization

A

Direct➡️revealed straight by author
He was confused
Indirect➡️revealed through words and actions
He scrunched his brow and scratched his
Head.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Irony

A

A state of affairs contrary to what is socially expected

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Verbal irony

A

Says one thing and means the OPPOSITE

16
Q

Sarcasm

A

Can be verbally ironic, but not always. Confused with verbal irony

17
Q

Pun

A

Play on words

18
Q

Foreshadowing

A

A hint at what is going to happen

19
Q

Didactic

A

Intended to teach; subtly; as an ulterior motive

20
Q

Epiphany

A

HUGE life changing revelation

21
Q

Symbol

A

Person place or thing that represents something deeper than what is directly revealed

English (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions