Final qui Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is a genre?
Category of a book or other art
What is a character?
Person or figure in a story
What is a plot?
Sequence of events throughout a book
What is a setting?
The time and place of a story
What is a protagonist?
Leading character / hero
What is an antagonist?
The opposition / goes against protagonist
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech used to compare two unlike things uses ‘Is’
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as to compare
What is foreshadowing?
An event that is a sign of an event that is to take place later
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration
What is a literary allusion?
An allusion that refers or references to another piece of literature
What is a biblical allusion?
An allusion that refers to the bible
What is verbal irony?
Sarcasm used to convey the opposite of what you say
What is dramatic irony?
Using language that describes someone’s emotions that are the opposite
What is situational irony?
A situation is contrary to what is supposed to happen
What is an allegory?
A story used to interpret a hidden message
What is a theme?
The main idea or message of a story
What is a symbol?
An object, person, or event that represents something else, often an abstract idea or concept
What is a foil?
a character, thing, or concept that contrasts with another to highlight specific qualities or traits
A trope
a word or expression used in a figurative sense
Satire
