Week 3 and 4 Vocab Words

Front

Speed or tempo of an author's writing.

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Pacing

Front

Atmosphere created by literature through word choice (diction).

Back

Mood

Front

Placing things side by side for comparison; used by authors to make a point.

Back

Juxtaposition

Front

Found in a story's plot, often funny how things turn out.

Back

Situational Irony

Front

Audience knows something the character doesn't.

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Dramatic Irony

Front

Saying something but meaning the opposite.

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Verbal Irony

Front

Opposite of expected happens.

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Irony

Front

A long, emotionally violent attack using strong, abusive language.

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Invective

Front

Word or words that create a mental picture, involving the 5 senses.

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Imagery

Front

Hints about future events in a story.

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Foreshadowing