Quiz 2 terms

Question 1

mood

Answer 1

frame of mind or state of feeling created by a piece of writing

Question 2

Tone

Answer 2

feeling conveyed by authors attitude toward subject and particular way they write it

Question 3

Indirect Presentation

Answer 3

writers reveal characters personalities by having readers observe them in action.

Question 4

Direct Presentation

Answer 4

writers reveal characters personalities simply by telling their readers.

Question 5

Static Character

Answer 5

Change little to not at all throughout a story

Question 6

Dynamic Character

Answer 6

Undergo important changes in outlook and understanding as story progresses

Question 7

Flat Character

Answer 7

character presented in outline (one or two traits), somewhat stereotyped; easy to describe

Question 8

Round Character

Answer 8

complex character, like a real person - possesing both good and bad qualities - not stereotyped

Question 9

Foreshadowing

Answer 9

dropping of important hints by the author to prepare the reader for what is to come and to help the reader anticipate the outcome

Question 10

Symbol

Answer 10

object that stands for, or represnts an idea, supersition, belief,…

Question 11

Symbolism

Answer 11

Use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Question 12

Irony

Answer 12

mode of expression in which author says one thing and means the opposite. Situation, outcome of event, that is considered opposite of what might be expected to happen (verbal, situational and dramatic irony)

Question 13

Juxtaposition

Answer 13

act or instance of placing two things close togther or side by side. Often done to compare/contrast the two, to show similarities or differnces. Quality of being unexpected

Question 14

Sarcasm

Answer 14

Use of irony to mock or convey contempt

Question 15

Satire

Answer 15

Writer critisizes or ridicules something indirectly, often making indirect parallels and references to things you know so that you realize that the writer is critisizing

Question 16

Context

Answer 16

Whole sentence or paragraph surronding a word or expression

Question 17

Allusion

Answer 17

reference to some person, place or event with literay, historical, geographical, biblical, mythical or cultureal signifiance.

Question 18

Dominant Line

Question 19

Milieu

Answer 19

fancy word for setting- persons social environment

Question 20

Verisimiltude

Answer 20

State of being true to life. Any specific details that are realistic to help make the story seem true