Summarizing
Plot Techniques
Characterization
Irony
Point of View
100

What is a topic?

what a piece of writing is about

100

What is a flashback?

an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story

100

What is direct characterization?

when the narrator describes characters for the reader

100

What is irony?

when something is unexpected

100

What is first person?

When the narrator is a character in the story

200

What is a topic sentence?

the sentence in which the main idea is stated

200

What is foreshadowing?

suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

200

What is indirect characterization?

when the reader makes inferences to better understand characters

200

What is situational irony?

When something in general about the situation is unexpected

200

What is second person?

When the narrator is speaking directly to the reader

300

What is the main idea?

the point that a writer makes about a topic

300

What is a plot twist?

a literary technique that introduces a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction

300

What does the acronym STEAL stand for?

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks

300

What is dramatic irony?

When the readers knows more than the character about a particular situation

300

What is third person limited?

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

400

What is a summary?

A brief retelling of a story

400

What is a parallel episode?

when the author is comparing two events in the story

400

What is an archetype?

A universal pattern of behaviors that help people better understand themselves and others

400

What is verbal irony?

When a character says one thing but means the opposite

400

What is third person omniscient?

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character

500

What is an objective summary?

A brief retelling of a story that does not include judgements or opinions

500

What is a cliffhanger?

a literary device that ends a section of a story in a stunning event or a big dramatic question

500

Can a character fit into more than one archetype?

Yes, a character can fit into more than one archetype

500

What type of irony is this:

It's cold, gray, and rainy outside. The person says, "Oh, what a beautiful day today!"

Verbal Irony- the person probably didn't mean that it was beautiful outside

500

What is third person objective?

When the narrator does not know the thoughts and feelings of any character.

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