Foil-Perspective

Blank Verse

Unrhymed poetry written in strict iambic pentameter.

Cosmic Irony

The idea that fate or a higher power is manipulating human outcomes maliciously.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows vital information that the characters do not.

Extended Metaphor

A metaphor that stretches across a long section or an entire work.

Foil

A character who contrasts sharply with another character to highlight specific traits.

Foreshadowing

Hints or clues that suggest future events in a story.

Free Verse

Poetry that lacks a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

Genre

A category of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

Humor

Elements designed to amuse, provoke laughter, or provide comic relief.

Hyperbole

An extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point or create humor.

Idiom

A common phrase where the meaning is not literal from the words used.

Imagery

Vivid descriptive language that appeals to the five human senses.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting things close together to highlight their differences.

Metaphor

A direct comparison stating one thing is another without using "like" or "as."

Meter

The rhythmic structure of a verse, measured in poetic feet.

Metric Pattern

The specific arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

Monologue

A long speech delivered by a single character to others.

Motif

A recurring element, image, or concept that helps develop a theme.

Motivation

The underlying reason behind a character's actions, desires, or behavior.

Narrative Structure

The structural framework of how a story is organized and told.

Narrator

The voice or persona telling the story to the audience.

Negation

Defining or emphasizing something by stating what it is not.

Oxymoron

A two-word phrase containing contradicting terms right next to each other.

Pacing

The speed or rhythm at which a story's plot unfolds.

Paradox

A statement that seems self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.

Perspective

The unique worldview or lens through which a character sees situations.

Unreliable Narrator

A storyteller whose credibility is compromised due to bias, ignorance, or mental state.

Verbal Irony

When a speaker says the opposite of what they actually mean.