Literary devices
A person who doesn't fully develop during a story is called a....
flat character
the main character in a story is the ....
protagonist
What device of style..
assigns human traits to non-human beings or things
Personification
Did people in the romantic era cared if the stories they read in a novel were true?
No, as long as they were recognizable and fulfilled their expectations.
Name two characteristics of romantic poetry.
expression of feelings
strong interest in the past / Middle ages
interested and influenced by natural surroundings
use of more informal language & free verse
occurs when the story jumps forward by a period that feels unusual compared to the rest of of the plot
Time lapse
The disagreement or contradiction that creates the need for change in a story
Conflict
What device of style..
makes an implied comparison, stating the resemblance between two things?
Was Queen Victoria the longest-reigning queen?
No
- Upper class
- Middle class
- Upper working class
- Lower working class
The setting that is crucial to the plot, that influences characters, action or theme is an ....
integral setting
The setting that is less important to the plot, resembles featureless curtain or flat scenery of a theatre is a ...
backdrop setting
repeats initial consonants?
Alliteration
Which characteristic of Victorian poetry does not belong in the list below:
a. sentimentality
b. Realism
c. Redemption
d. Use of moral messages
c. redemption
Lord Alfred Tennyson is a
- Romantic poet
- Victorian poet
- Edwardian poet
Victorian poet
hints are given about what is going to happen later in the story.....
foreshadowing
Point of view through which we get to know the thoughts and feelings of only one character, occasionally two or three....
Third person limited omniscient
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate their meaning or sound like their meaning.
Name 2 reasons why Britain was no longer a world power in the mid-20th century
Costs of war
Costs of keeping up the empire
weaknesses in Britain's industrial power
failure to invest in industrial development
Give two character traits of the Byronic hero
Arrogant
educated outcast
cynical
self-destructive
good looks and charm, attractive
What is a foil?
a character whose physique and/or personality contrasts drastically with the protagonist in order to highlight various features of the protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
The force in conflict with the protagonist (nature, fate, society, another person etc.)
Hyperbole
The problems below are typical for what era...
- the rise of the democracy
- the position of the poor
- the emancipation of women
The Victorian era
How many years did king Edward reign?
9 years