TELL ME A STORY
This hint at a later event may only be recognized in retrospect... unless you're reading closely.
What is foreshadowing?
The name of this point of view literally means "all-knowing."
What is omniscient point of view?
This type of irony is sometimes synonymous with sarcasm.
What is verbal irony?
When discussing Ann's thoughts and feelings in detail, "The Painted Door" demonstrates this method of delivering information.
What is direct presentation?
"So intent is he upon the future that he dangerously ignores the present and does not notice the police car, concealed in the shadows of a side street, nose out and follow him."
What is foreshadowing, dramatic irony, and omniscient point of view?
The contrast between the prince's castle and the devastated countryside in "Masque of the Red Death" is an example of this technique.
What is juxtaposition?
This is the term for the person or voice from whose point of view the story is told.
What is the narrator?
To a modern audience, the passengers' excitement to board the ship in Titanic would be an example of this.
What is dramatic irony?
This is the term for the underlying idea that the story (or author) is trying to express.
What is a theme?
"It is getting to be a great effort for me to think straight. Just this nervous weakness, I suppose [...] -- there are so many of those creeping women, and they creep so fast. I wonder if they all came out of that wall paper, as I did?"
What is unreliable narration, internal conflict and symbolism?
Even though we know it's fiction, sometimes a story just feels so real, you know?
What is verisimilitude?
This point of view is similar to a camera: watching the characters' exterior behaviour, but without access to their internal feelings or thoughts.
What is objective point of view?
This type of irony could occur when someone's action causes the opposite of what they intended.
What is situational irony?
This "show, don't tell" technique requires readers to "read between the lines" to infer and deduce meaning.
What is indirect presentation?
"I asked for her help in tracing out the character for 'ai' on the paper below Mom's letter. I wrote the character again and again on the paper, intertwining my pen strokes with her words."
What is indirect presentation?
In "The Paper Menagerie," the protagonist's evolving attitude towards his mother and heritage makes him an example of this type of character.
What is a dynamic character?
In first person point of view, the narrator is usually this character.
Who is the protagonist?
The ending of "Identities" demonstrates both of these types of irony.
What are situational irony and dramatic irony?
The ebony clock in "Masque of the Red Death" is one of many examples of this.
What is symbolism?
"Pay no attention to me. Seven years a farmer's wife -- it's time I was used to staying alone."
What is verbal irony?
Oh my gosh... I finally understand! I understand everything!!
What is epiphany?
In these two types of point of view, the reader only sees the knowledge and thoughts of a single character.
What are first person point of view, and third person limited point of view?
Dramatic irony usually creates one of these two effects.
What is tension/suspense or humour?
"Totem" uses these techniques to illustrate the Canadian government's treatment of indigenous peoples.
What are allegory and satire?
"Larue held the totem pole and Jimmy cut through the base, the chain screaming, the wood chips flying all around the gallery. Some of the larger chips bounced off the paintings and left small dents in the swirling waves and the glistening rocks and the seabirds floating in the wind."
What is allegory, imagery, and external conflict?