Style of Fiction

"What are the main stylistic elements in a literary work?"

"Imagery

"What is imagery?"

"Mental pictures created by the author’s words. They have literal and suggestive meanings and help readers imagine characters and scenes clearly."

"What are sensory images?"

"Images that appeal to the five senses: sight

"Give an example of a sensory image."

"'The birds sang sweetly.' → appeals to hearing."

"What is figurative language?"

"Language that goes beyond the normal meaning of words

"Define simile."

"A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The Honda’s ride is as smooth as a gazelle in the Sahara.'"

"Define metaphor."

"An implied comparison where a word or phrase is applied to something it usually doesn’t describe. Example: 'All the world’s a stage.'"

"Define personification."

"Attributing human qualities to animals

"What is symbolism?"

"A concrete object that represents an abstract idea

"What are the three types of irony?"

"Verbal irony

"Define verbal irony."

"Saying the opposite of what is meant

"Define situational irony."

"When the outcome is the opposite of what was expected. Example: Romeo kills himself

"Define dramatic irony."

"When the audience knows more than the characters

"What is tone?"

"The author’s attitude toward the story’s action

"How does speech reveal character?"

"Through intellectual ability

"What does dialect in speech show?"

"A character’s region

"What are dialogues in fiction?"

"Direct conversations between characters that reveal relationships

"What is foreshadowing?"

"A technique where authors hint at future events through descriptions

"What effect does foreshadowing have?"

"It builds suspense