Isn't It Ironic?
Three kinds: situational, verbal, and dramatic. has the result of the literal meaning, situation, or action being one thing but meaning something different.
What is irony?
a grouping of lines in a poem (like a paragraph in a novel)
stanza
A type of writing or art that uses humor, exaggeration, &/or irony to make fun of or criticize people, ideas, or society. A clever way of pointing out problems or flaws.
Satire
a concrete or physical object that represents an abstract concept.
Symbol
"She wasn't exactly thrilled to have to clean the toilet." What literary term is this?
Understatement (a form of verbal irony)
When someone says the opposite of what they mean
Verbal Irony
Using the same word, phrase, or sentence structure multiple times.
Creates emphasis & reinforces the core message or image.
What is repetition?
The two genres in which dramatic irony is often used.
when an author hints at actions that will come in the future.
Foreshadowing
What 2 literary terms are used here? "Mollie was as pretty as a picture at prom."
Alliteration and simile
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is reasonably expected.
Situational irony
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words that are close together
Alliteration
A type of literary work that satirizes another genre, a text, its author, or the ideas presented by mimicking the original.
Parody
a general statement that represents the main idea of a story. often a universal truth of human experience.
Theme
"It was 11:57pm. The old clock groaned as it dragged its hands toward midnight. The 3 minutes lasted 3 hours."
What 2 literary devices are used here?
Personification and hyperbole (a form of verbal irony)
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
how the reader feels; the feeling or atmosphere the author creates for the reader.
Mood
What problem in society is this satire pointing out? "Sure, he can't read a clock or do taxes, but at least he knows how to bubble in C for every question."
Standardized testing in schools
a literary device that allows writers to show their audience specific events that happened before the current action of the story.
Flashback
"This beautiful, calming park is the Garden of Eden."
What 2 literary devices are used here?
Allusion and metaphor
You say something but mean the opposite with a mocking tone, or to put someone down.
Sarcasm
the attitude that an author has towards the subject matter of their work, shaped by the author's choice of words and formatting.
Tone
A story that can be read in two ways: with a literal meaning on the surface, and a hidden meaning underneath that comments on a political or social situation.
Allegory
A reference to something famous, like a person, another literary work, or piece of art that the reader has to recognize in order to make connections.
Allusion
What 2 literary devices are used here?
"Wow, you're really living in the moment—with your phone glued to your face."
Sarcasm and metaphor