Literary Terms PPT #2 -TAS

foreshadowing

hints of what will happen later in the story

flashback

returning to previous events

static

A type of character that stays the same; little, if any, changes

dynamic

a type of character that grows, changes, matures over the course of the story

flat

a type of character that is not fully developed; usually minor characters; shows few traits overall

round

a type of character that is fully developed; usually a major character; shows a wide range of character traits

characterization

the way the author presents the character/reveals character traits

direct characterization

the author 'tells you' specifically what a character is like

indirect characterization

the author 'shows you' how a character is through a. what a character says; b. what a character does; c. what other characters have to say about that character.

imagery

a picture painted with words; appeals to the senses

irony

the difference between appearance and reality

verbal irony

when a character says one thing and means another

situational irony

when a contrast occurs between what the reader/character expects and what actually exists or happens

dramatic irony

the reader or viewer knows something the character does not know