Lit. Terms #3
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Mrs_Hilty on May 9, 2011
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Short Story Terms #3
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Sue Gill's English 10, 2X, Sue Gill's English 10, 4X, Stipes' English Study Group
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Satire | form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly |
| Irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning |
| Verbal Irony | when what is spoken is opposite of what was actually said |
| Situational Irony | when what was expected to happen and what actually happens is opposite |
| Dramatic Irony | when the audience knows something that a character in the story does not |
| Allusion | a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art |
| Foreshadowing | the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot |
| Atmosphere | the mood or feeling in a work of literature |
| Style | the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work |
| Tone | the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous). |
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