"The lights from the windows sent a flickering illumination that made grotesque patterns on the courtyard below..."
What is imagery?
200
That writer's _______ is clear; he uses complex sentences, a critical tone, and large vocabulary in his writing.
What is style?
200
Your teacher diverts attention from an in-class fight by making an awkward joke.
What is comic relief?
300
When an event taking place in the past is inserted into the story - out of chronological order
What is a flashback?
300
A category of literature (fiction, non-fiction, romance, etc)
What is genre?
300
"...the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes."
What is foreshadowing?
300
The ____________ of that piece seemed sad and dismal because of the author's word choice.
What is tone or mood?
300
In Harrison Bergeron, the government is the _________.
What is antagonist?
400
Time, place, environment where the story takes place
What is setting?
400
Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
400
"Providence is not so kind."
What is an allusion?
400
"This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice." - MLK, I Have A Dream Speech
What is diction?
400
"Hi Bob!"
"Hey there, Bill."
What is dialogue?
500
Two contrasting elements placed side by side for effect
What is juxtaposition?
500
An action of idea opposite of what is expected or believed to be true.
What is irony?
500
"Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels."
What is theme?
500
“We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.”
― Oscar Wilde
What is a paradox?
500
The essay "A Modest Proposal," by Jonathan Swift is an example of _________ because he suggests that the Irish poor sell their children to the rich as food, commenting on Irish government's treatment of the impoverished.