Definitions 1
a character that does not undergo any substantial internal changes as a result of the story's major plot developments
what is static character?
a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other
what is a metaphor?
a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story
what is foreshadowing?
Dresden was like the moon now, nothing but minerals.
What is a simile?
These are the three main points of view.
What is first person, second person, and third person points of view.
a figure of speech in which two or more elements of a sentence (or series of sentences) have the same grammatical structure
what is parallelism?
the final section of a story's plot, in which loose ends are tied up, lingering questions are answered, and a sense of resolution is achieved
What is dénouement?
a literary device in which a writer uses one thing—usually a physical object or phenomenon—to represent something more abstract, like the mockingbird in To Kill a Mockingbird
what is a symbol?
The “boom” of a firework exploding, the “tick tock” of a clock, and the “ding dong” of a doorbell are all examples of this.
what is onomatopoeia?
“Bob brought the box of bricks to the basement.”
What is alliteration?
a figure of speech in which the same sound repeats in a group of words
What is Alliteration?
an element or idea that recurs throughout a work of literature, often collections of related symbols, help develop the central themes of a book or play
What is a motif?
a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker exaggerates for the sake of emphasis, usually quite obvious exaggerations intended to emphasize a point, rather than be taken literally
what is hyperbole?
"The rain poured down on the wedding guests, indifferent to their plans." is an example of this.
What is personification?
a novel set in Medieval England featured a trip to a movie-theater is an example of this
What is an anachronism?
the use of humor, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize something or someone
what is satire?
an unexplained reference to someone or something outside of the text
What is allusion?
a plot device often used in theater, literature, film, and television to highlight the difference between a character's understanding of a given situation, and that of the audience
What is dramatic irony?
a young protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood (or immaturity to maturity), with a focus on the trials and misfortunes that affect the character's growth, like The Catcher in the Rye, is an example of this genre.
What is a Bildungsroman?
the phrase "proud humility" is an example of this figure of speech.
What is an oxymoron?
when an author places two things side by side as a way of highlighting their differences
what is juxtaposition?
a figure of speech in which, most often, a part of something is used to refer to its whole
what is synecdoche?
a figure of speech and a form of understatement in which a sentiment is expressed ironically by negating its contrary. For example, saying "It's not the best weather today" during a hurricane
what is litotes?
Oscar Wilde's famous declaration that "Life is much too important to be taken seriously" is an example of this figure of speech.
What is a paradox?
using the word Wall Street to stand in for the entire American financial industry is an example of this type of figurative language
what is metonymy?