Character Types
a character who does not change
static character
SAYING the opposite of what you mean
verbal irony
why an author writes
author's purpose
What a text is mostly about
main idea
The feeling the author creates for the reader
mood
protagonist
Direct comparison without using like or as
metaphor
What are an author's three main purposes
persuade, inform, entertain
Theme
A repeated idea or image
Motif
a character with limited traits or background story
flat character
Audience knows something the characters do not
Dramatic irony
when you use surrounding text to find the meaning
context clues
What is the difference between topic and theme?
topic = subject. theme= message
When characters speak their thoughts aloud
Soliloquy
a character used to contrast another
foil
Irony based on surprise endings
situational irony
core meaning of a word
root word
when the narrator is not involved in the story but knows all the characters thoughts and actions
third person POV
use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people'
satire
A complex character who is multi faceted
round
Extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
The job of prefixes/suffixes
to modify meaning
This uses word with similar sounds but different meaning for comedic effect
Pun
why do authors use repetition
to emphasize ideas