Elements of Literature Review

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What is situational irony?

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When a character or the reader expects one thing to happen but something else happens instead.

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What is dramatic irony?

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Dramatic irony involves what a character knows contrasting with what the audience knows.

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How does dramatic irony differ from situational irony?

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Dramatic irony involves what a character knows contrasting with what the audience knows, while situational irony involves a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message in a story.

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How can theme be discovered in a story?

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By reading the entire story thoroughly to the end.

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What does characterization refer to?

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The way an author develops a character, or reveals who characters are and what they are like.

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What is setting in literature?

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The time, place, and environment of a piece of writing.

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How can setting be revealed in a piece of writing?

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Through dialogue between characters, descriptive passages, and the character's actions.

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What is the purpose of a literary device?

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To enhance the meaning, create effects, and engage the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.