Story elements Flashcards
allegory
a story that has a literal meaning and metaphoric meaning
anagnorisis
when the tragic figure finally has a true understanding
anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning
antithesis
a sentence that contains grammatical repetitions
archetype
a setting, or character type that appears across literature
caricature
when a subject’s features or peculiarities are exaggerated
diction
an author’s word choice
epiphany
when a character achieves realization or awareness.
frame story
a story within a story
genre
term used to describe literary
hamartia
Aristotle’s term for a tragic flaw.
horatian satire
the comedic type of satire that criticizes human folly
hubris
excessive pride
irony
when literal meaning is different than intended meaning.
verbal irony
a discrepancy between what is spoken and intended
dramatic irony
when the audience knows more about a character
situational irony
when an event in literature defies logical relationships
juvenalian satire
the type of satire aimed to criticize social evils
monomyth
one story
motif
a reoccurring pattern or structure in a work of literature
naive narrator
the person telling the story is not aware of their ignorance.
nostalgia
longing for the past
parable
a simple story meant to teach a lesson.
parody
an imitation of a particular style used to ridicule a creator
point of view
the perspective in which the story is told
polysyndeton
where a conjunction is repeated
protagonist
the main character in a work of literature
prose
written language in ordinary form
round character
a round character is complicated/multi-dimensional
satire
a literary work that ridicule an idea
speaker
the person reading the poem
symbol
when one object is used to represent something else
syntax
the way an author puts words and sentences together
theme
an abstract concept having to do with a universal truth
tone
the author’s attitude towards a subject
vernacular
language spoken by particular people or in a particular area
