Literary Devices Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the definition of an hamartia?
A fatal flaw/ characteristic that leads to the characters downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.
What is foreshadowing?
A warning or indication of a future event.
What is a patriarchal society?
A society that is controlled by men in which they use their power to their own advantage.
What is a juxtaposition?
Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
What is an oxymoron?
An oxymoron is two adjectives adjacent, which have two directly opposing opinions/concepts.
What two ideas are in the best literary answers?
Concepts of Human Nature and Society.
What is a sonnet?
A shakespearean, short poem which usually discusses love.
What is a TEMBA paragraph made up of?
T-Topic Sentence
E-Embedded Evidence
M-Microscope Skills
B-Birds Eye View
A-Authors Note
What is a mouthpiece (in a literary sense?)
A mouthpiece is a character used to express the authors opinions/views.
What are Shakespearean books divided into?
Acts and Scenes
