Literary Terms - Final Exam Prep

Dramatic Irony

• When the reader has more information or different information, about a situation than the character does.

• When the character knows something that the reader does not.

• When the events of a story are ironic in nature.

• When the reader can predict the outcome of a situation.

Static Character

• A character that evolves and changes throughout the story.

• A character that remains unchanged throughout the story.

• A character that serves as a foil to the protagonist.

• A character that is not well-developed and lacks depth.

Foreshadowing

• A literary device used to create suspense.

• When the author gives the reader an advanced hint about what is to come later in the story.

• A technique to develop characters in a narrative.

• A method of resolving conflicts in literature.

Flat Character

• A character with a complex personality and multiple traits

• An underdeveloped character who is constructed around a single idea or quality

• A character that undergoes significant change throughout the story

• A character that serves as a contrast to the main character

Resolution

• The solution to the conflict and the end of the story.

• The introduction of the main characters.

• The climax of the narrative.

• The setting of the story.

Tone

• The emotional atmosphere of a text.

• The author's feeling about the topic of the text or passage.

• The main idea of the text.

• The structure of the text.

Dynamic Character

• A character who remains unchanged throughout the story.

• A character who develops or changes as a result of the actions in the plot.

• A character who is always the antagonist in the story.

• A character who only appears in the beginning of the story.

What are the three types of Irony?

• Verbal, Dramatic, Situational

• Literal, Implied, Contextual

• Direct, Indirect, Implicit

• Subtle, Obvious, Hidden

Indirect Characterization

• When the reader must draw conclusions or infer about a character's traits through their words, actions, or the reactions of other characters

• When a character's traits are directly stated by the narrator

• When a character's thoughts are revealed through internal monologue

• When the setting influences a character's behavior and decisions

Round Character

• A character that remains unchanged throughout the story.

• A well-developed character who experiences a wide range of emotions.

• A character that serves as a contrast to another character.

• A minor character with little impact on the plot.