unit 1 test Flashcards
What is an allusion
An indirect reference to a well known person, place, thing, quality, piece of literature etc
What is Foreshadowing
a hint to events that will occur later in the story
what is a flashback
a move back in time to an earlier incident
Symbolism
a use of an object (color, animal, etc) which represents more then it would seem on the surface
What are the 3 types of irony
verbal, situational, dramatic
verbal irony
when a character says one thing but means the opposite
AKA Saracasm
Situational Irony
when the outcome of a situation is opposite of what the reader is led to expect
dramatic Irony
when the reader / audience knows something that another character(s) does not know
Pathetic Fallacy
when the setting is used to echo or symbolize what is happening emotionally to the characters
Personification
giving human traits to inanimate objects
Suspense
a feeling of tension / anticipation created when the reader is unsure is what is gonna happen next
Simile
a comparison between 2 things using the words like or as
Metaphor
a comparison between 2 things where one becomes he other
Imagery
using language that appeals to the senses through the use of details, adjectives and figures of speech
what is a possible theme of paid up member
karma
lying
revenge
