Literary Terms Flashcards
(31 cards)
Use of hints in the beginning of a story to hint at the ending
Foreshadowing
An universal symbol
Archetype
A word’s literal meaning
Denotation
A character that develops, changes, and grows
Dynamic character
The highest and most intense point of the story
Climax
A work that is amusing and humorous
Comedy
When characters or events represent or symbolize ideas and concepts
Allegory
Emotional association a word carries
Connotation
When an event taking place before the story is inserted in a story
Flashback
A character who contrasts with another one (usually the protagonist) to highlight the qualities of the other character.
Foil
A category of literature
Genre
An exaggeration
Hyperbole
An unexpected twist
Irony
An exaggeration similar to a hyperbole
Burlesque
The final outcome of a story
Denouement
A situation or person is opposite than expected
Situational irony
An recurring element that has a symbolic significance in a story
Motif
Portion or story that introduces background
Exposition
Characters in a play of novel
Persona
The hero or main character
Protagonist
References to literal or historical things
Allusion
Cynical tone
Sarcasm
A spoof used to mock the original work, a retelling of a famous story
Parody
When the reader knows something the characters do not
Dramatic Irony
