Goldfish Vocab

situational irony

something that the readers does not expect to happen

dramatic irony

the reader knows something the character doesn’t.

verbal irony

Saying one thing but meaning something different

archetype

 a character, symbol, or situation that shows up in many works from different cultures

motif

 an image or idea that occurs many times in a work of literature. This repetition may create a certain tone, reveal the meaning of a symbol, or help with the theme of the story.

theme

the overall message or lesson of the story