Various Modes of Fiction | Assessment

It places imaginary characters into real historical events.

• historical fiction

• symbolism

• dramatic irony

• personification

It refers to any narrative consisting of imaginary people, events or descriptions.

• verbal irony

• fiction

• dramatic irony

• realistic fiction

It typically involves a story whose basic setting is real and whose events could feasibly happen in a real world setting.

• verbal irony

• fiction

• dramatic irony

• realistic fiction

It involves supernatural, magical or scientifically impossible elements.

• verbal irony

• fiction

• fantasy

• situational irony

It is told at the viewpoint of the criminals themselves.

• crime fiction

• fiction

• fantasy

• symbolism

It occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• crime fiction

• fiction

• dramatic irony

• symbolism

It occurs when a speaker intentionally says one thing while meaning the opposite.

• verbal irony

• fiction

• dramatic irony

• symbolism

It occurs when the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you would expect.

• fantasy

• fiction

• situational irony

• symbolism

It is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities.

• fantasy

• fiction

• situational irony

• symbolism

It is a figure of speech in which the writer applies human abilities and attributes to an object or idea.

• fantasy

• personification

• situational irony

• symbolism