Studied by 1 persontheme
the underlying message(s) that the author reveals indirectly by the choices they make about their work of fiction
oxymoron
a juxtaposition (setting side by side) of apparently contradictory (opposite) elements
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something a character doesn’t
verbal irony
when the literal meaning and the intended meaning are opposite
situational irony
when what happens is the opposite of what’s expected
characterization
the way an author reveals character traits by what a character says, thinks, does, and how other characters feel about and respond to the character
direct characterization
a trait (physical or personality) that the narrator directly tells us about a character
indirect characterization
a variety of things we can infer about a character based on their actions, thoughts, and interactions with other characters in the story.
flat character
a one-sided, one-dimensional character about whom few details are known
round character
a character described with many traits that flesh out the character
static character
a character whose personality does not change much in the story
dynamic character
a character who changes and develops throughout the story
plot
the series of related events that make up a story or drama
exposition
background information in a story – setting, characters, conflicts – that helps set up the storyline
rising action
follows the exposition; the events leading to the climax and builds suspense
climax
point at which the conflict solves, the ending becomes clear–the turning point in the story
falling action
the events after the climax that lead to the end/resolution
resolution
the part of the story that establishes a new way things are going to be – life after the conflict is solved
setting
how the author reveals where and when a story takes place, including details like the weather and customs of the day
conflict
the struggle between two opposing forces that drives the climax of the story
internal conflict
a struggle in the story between a character's opposing instincts
external conflict
a problem or struggle in the story that takes place between a character and an outside force
symbolism
a concrete object representing an abstract concept
hyperbole
an exaggeration or overstatement
rhyme scheme
the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song
sonnet
a type of poem consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, and using a rhyme scheme of ababcdcdefefgg
iambic pentameter
a line of poetry containing five iambs
blank verse
verse composed of variable, usually unrhymed lines, but having a fixed metrical beat
prose
ordinary writing that is not script, poetry, or song
monologue
a long speech directed to another character/group of characters
soliloquy
a long speech given by a character who is speaking to themself that reveals their thoughts and feelings
aside
words spoken, usually in an undertone not intended to be heard by all characters
direct address
words that tell the reader who is being addressed
foil
a character who serves as a stark contrast to another character
apostrophe
a figure of speech in which someone absent or dead or something nonhuman is addressed as if it were alive and present and was able to reply
allusion
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, mythological, cultural, literary, religious, or political significance
pun
a play on words that sound alike
inversion
a technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter
personification
a figure of speech in which an abstract idea, animal, or inanimate object is given human attributes like emotions and mobility
foreshadowing
the author’s use of hinting what’s to come
Note 
Flashcard (32)