Literary Element 1
When the result of a situation is the opposite of what was reasonably expected.
What is situational?
The emotional feeling or atmosphere a story creates for the reader.
What is mood?
The process authors use to develop characters and reveal their personalities.
What is characterization?
When a speaker says one thing but means the exact opposite.
What is verbal irony?
Central topic, subject, or underlying message in a conversation, piece of writing, or artistic work that can be applied universally.
What is theme?
The author tells you exactly what a character is like.
What is direct characterization?
When the audience or reader knows crucial information that the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
The primary point or core message an author wants to communicate about a topic.
What is central idea?
Two main types of characterization.
What is direct and indirect characterization?
When the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what you would logically expect, when someone says the opposite of what they mean, or when the audience knows a secret that the characters do not
What is irony?
A literary device that uses vivid, sensory language to paint mental pictures and evoke physical sensations.
What is imagery?
The author shows you through clues.
What is indirect characterization?
An author's attitude toward a specific subject or audience, conveyed through word choice (diction), sentence structure (syntax), and figurative language. It directly shapes the reading experience
What is tone?
The author's specific word choices.
What is diction?
The acronym or mnemonic device used to summarize the different ways in which the author demonstrates characterization.
What is S.T.E.A.L.?