a scene that takes place in a story back in time that interrupts the current place in the story.
What is a Flashback
100
narrator is all-knowing and can see into
the minds of all characters. They know what all characters do, feel, think etc Uses, he, she, his, hers, they, them etc
What is 3rd Person Omniscient
100
a sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is Complex Sentence
100
used to create meaning that seems to contradict the literal meaning or events.
What is Irony
100
comparison often uses like or as. (e.g., “Jamie runs as fast as the wind.”)
What is Simile
200
hints and or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come.
What is foreshadowing
200
most stories are not told in this view, it is usually saved for personal use (example: letters) Uses, you, your, yours etc
What is 2nd Person
200
a sentence composed of at least two independent clauses linked with a conjunction or semicolon.
What is compound sentence
200
a seemingly contradictory statement that on closer scrutiny reveals a deeper truth. (e.g., life is but a dream)
What is Paradox
200
comparison made between things which are essentially alike.
What is Metaphor
300
a secondary or minor plot in a story that may contrast, highlight, or may be completely unrelated to the main plot.
What is subplot
300
narrator is not the character they are an observer telling what’s being said and done. They cannot see into the mind of the character. Uses, he, she, his, hers, they, them etc
What is 3rd Person Objective
300
a compound sentence with at least one dependent clause.
What is Compound Complex Sentence
300
a bitter form of irony, intended to hurt or taunt.
What is Sarcasm
300
something that is not human is given human like qualities. (e.g., “The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon.”)
What is Personification
400
two or more plots that occur within a story and usually intersect.
What is Parallel structure
400
narrator tells the story from the vantage point of one character. They can see into this characters mind only. Uses, he, she, his, hers, they, them etc
What is 3rd Person Limited
400
A phrase or clause that adds descriptive detail to a noun without limiting its meaning. The meaning of the sentence would not change if the clause was removed.
What is Nonrestrictive relative clause
400
use of words in which the intended meaning is contrary to the literal meaning. (e.g., I could care less)
What is Verbal Irony
400
expression used by a particular group of people with a meaning that is only known through common use. It is a word or phrase that is not taken literal. (e.g., “A chip on your shoulder”, “Sicker than a dog”)
What is Idiom
500
may be hard to follow and seem somewhat disorganized.
What is Non-linear Plot
500
the narrator is the character. Uses I, me, my, mine etc.
What is 1st Person
500
a phrase or clauses that limits the essential meaning of the noun or noun phrase it modifies. The meaning of the sentence would change if the clause was removed.
What is Restrictive relative clause
500
a dramatic device in which the character says or does something that they do not fully grasp, but is understood by the audience.
What is Dramatic Irony
500
exaggerating, (often humorous) to make a particular point. (e.g., “My eyes widened at the sight of the mile-high ice cream cones we were having for dessert.”)