Elements of Literature
Irony
Vocabulary
SHORT STORY NOTES
Bantley and Retallick
100

This is the message or moral of the story.

What is theme?

100

When you say you're not angry, but your behavior shows otherwise.  

What is verbal irony?

100

This word begins with an E and means beautiful and classy.  

What is Elegant?

100
These are the words spoken by the characters in the play. 

What is the DIALOGUE?

100

Ms. Retallick coaches this sport at PETCHS.

What is volleyball

200

The location and time of a story.


What is Setting?

200

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.  

What is dramatic irony?  

200

She maintained her ________by holding her head up high. 

What is DIGNITY?

200

This word begins with an F and is a clue or hint about what will happen.  

What is FORESHADOWING?

200

Mr. Bantley used to participate on this sport in high school and college.

Swimming

300

The entire story is a symbol, concept, or idea. 

What is allegory?

300

When the expected outcome does not happen.

What is situational irony?

300

Kevin thought it was a great ______________ that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.  

What is INJUSTICE?

300

An explanation at the bottom of the page that corresponds to something in the main body of the page. 

What is a FOOTNOTE.

300

Mr. Bantley is from this town near Philadelphia.

What is Upper Dublin/Abington/Cheltenham.

400

The reader knows something that the character doesn't.

What is dramatic irony?

400

The teacher says "great job" to a student who fails a test. 

What is verbal irony?
400

When Rex has a bone, a warm spot to lie, and someone petting him, he was in P____________.

What is PARADISE.

400

The people in a story. 

What are CHARACTERS?

400

Mr. Bantley's family comes from this European country.

What is Scotland/Great Britain

500

The narrator knows the thoughts of all the characters. 

What is 3rd Person Omniscient?

500

Brenda likes Dave, but Dave likes her friend.  

What is dramatic irony?

500

Tracy held the flower as tightly as she could, fearing that the d_________ stem would break.  

What is DELICATE?

500

When a character speaks these marks are used. 

What are QUOTATION MARKS?

500

Ms. Retallick used to live in this large state.

What is California.

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