Literary terms and Elements of Fiction Flashcards
What is verbal irony
Words intended to mean the exact opposite of what is stated
What is dramatic irony
An awareness of information by the audience and onr character or more on stage not shared by another chararcter
What literary technique is this?
The cat passed away
He got laid off
Euphemism
Somthing that is used to evoke a range of additional meaning and significance. Provide the technique and an example
Symbol
Lion reprosents bravery
What is tone
The attitide the writer takes toward the subject
What is allusion
Somthing, an event or thing, the writer assumes the reader will recognize. Ex. the Bible.
Somthing that evokes a feeling of pity and tenderness
Pathos
Bright Darkness
Loving hate
Are examples of what?
Oxymoron
What is the definition of paradox and provide an example
A statement that appears contradictory but upon closer examination reveals some truth
Nobody goes to that restaurant, it’s too crowded
The use of concrete objects to represent an abstract idea or concept
Symbolism
What are the 6 parts to a plot pyramid?
- Introduction
- Complication point
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling action
- Denoument
Atmosphere will determine the…
Mood
We are in the minds of all the characters
Omniscient
Omniscient limited
We only know what the character knows and what the author allows hime/her to tell us
The author tells the story from 3rd person
Omniscient objective.
