Literary Devices Flashcards
(50 cards)
character foil
shows qualities that are in contrast with qualities of another character
ballad
narrative poem that tells a story typically sung or recited
apostrophe
speech/text directly addressed a person who isn’t present
verbal irony
the speaker says one thing but means another
situational irony
outcome of situation isn’t what was expected
static character
character experiences little to no change throughout the story
dynamic character
experience changes throughout the plot of the story
romanticism
5 I’s
5 I’s
imagination, intuition, idealism, inspiration, individuality
pathetic fallacy
attributes human qualities and emotions to objects found in nature
indirect characterization
when the author shows the audience what the character is like
blank verse
poem without a rhyme pattern
dramatic monologue
poem in the form of speech by an imagined person, in which the speaker reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation/series of events
satire
employed to expose and criticize issues and corruption of an individual or society with humor and irony
direct characterization
author tells the audience what the character is like
gothic lit
characterized by elements of fear, horror, and death and shows the dark side of human nature
frame novel/story
introductory piece presented as a set up for the main narrative
tone
the attitude of a writer toward a subject/audience. through words
dramatic irony
audience is aware of something that the character doesn’t know
diction
authors’ choice of words to create a certain effect
epic
long narrative poem, presented in an elevated style
alliteration
occurrence of some letter/sound at the beginning of connected words
allusion
a device in which a # of words having the same first constant sound
hubris
excessive pride
