Literary techniques 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English Language & LiteratureLiterary techniquesASAQA Created by: ella2424Created on: 13-05-14 12:24 Genre (context) Form or category of literature e.g. epic, tragedy, comedy 1 of 36 Realism Fiction/drama that concentrated on ordinary existence and daily concerns like society, money and marriage 2 of 36 Theme Main idea that a work explores or arguement it advances 3 of 36 Protagonist Main character 4 of 36 Antagonist Character/thing in conflict with protagonist 5 of 36 Conflict Central problem/issue to be resolved in plot, protagonist struggling against antagonist 6 of 36 Exposition Revelation (usually early) in story/play of necessary background info 7 of 36 Setting Location of story 8 of 36 Foreshadowing Hint about later events that is fully understood only in retrospect 9 of 36 Climax High point of tension in a plot, when outcome is decided 10 of 36 Denouement Resolution/conclusion, scene where plot reaches final outcome 11 of 36 Epiphany Sudden moment of realization, often triggered by mundane events 12 of 36 Flat character One dimensional character, has few, easily defined traits 13 of 36 Round character Multi-faceted character , especially who is capable of choosing right and wrong 14 of 36 Dynamic character Changes/comes to a major realisation which may/may not change their actions, but they never see the world the same way 15 of 36 Static character Undergoes no change 16 of 36 Stock character Character type used repeatedly - often stereotype 17 of 36 Symbol Thing/action that suggests more than its literal meaning 18 of 36 Third person Narrator is not a character 19 of 36 Objective narrator Only describes, does not enter thoughts 20 of 36 Limited/selective omniscience Narrative sees into only one mind 21 of 36 Omniscience Narrative sees into different characters 22 of 36 First person Narrator is a character 23 of 36 Ironic point of view/artless narrator First person narrator who does not understand the implications of the story 24 of 36 Unreliable narrator Misinterprets the story due to prejudice, bias, madness, lack of details 25 of 36 Naive narrator Too innocent to understand story fully 26 of 36 Free indirect style Third person narrator who slides without warning in and out the minds of characters 27 of 36 Regionalism Fiction that focuses on specific features (characters, DIALECTS, customs, history) of a particular region 28 of 36 Allegory Extended metaphor 29 of 36 Alliteration Pattern of sounds that includes repetition of consonant sound 30 of 36 Allusion Reference to a person, place, thing in history 31 of 36 Flashback/analepsis Interruption of the chronological sequence; description of an earlier event 32 of 36 Dramatic irony Reader/audience aware of piece of info/event that character is not 33 of 36 Verbal irony Writer says something but means something entirely different 34 of 36 Motif Recurring object, concept or structure in a work of literature 35 of 36 Tone Attitude author expresses of their topic 36 of 36
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