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WorksheetsGothic Literature Elements and some literary devices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
Match the following definitions to the figurative language/literary device
idea that things represent other things
symbolism
language choices a write makes to convey an idea, a point of view, set the tone or mood of a piece of writing/the word choice and syntax the writer uses
diction
the reader/audience knows something a character does not know
dramatic irony
process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
characterization
a story that conveys a complex, abstract, or difficult message in a symbolic way
allegory
Match the following definitions to the figurative language/literary device
shows to the reader things that reveal the personality of the character through speech, thoughts, effect on other characters, actions, and looks -- implied
indirect characterization
tells the reader/audience what the personality of the character
direct characterization
the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader -- the atmosphere
mood
the author's attitude toward the subject
tone
the contrast between reality and expectation / the reader expects one thing, but something else happens
irony
What is situational irony?
when the audience/reader knows something that a character does not know
when writer/speaker says one thing but really means the opposite
when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
when a reader/write does not reveal the plot until it is nearly resolved
What is verbal irony?
when the audience/reader knows something that a character does not know
when writer/speaker says one thing but really means the opposite
when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
when a reader/write does not reveal the plot until it is nearly resolved
What is allusion?
idea that things represent other things
a word that represents another word
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing outside of the text, or even at times to another part of the text
repetition of the consonant sound at the beginning of words
How is Gothic literature characterized?
humorous characters, futuristic settings, and parody
idealized settings, feminist characters, and a focus on stream of consciousness
inspirational plots, reasonable characters, and ordinary situations
grotesque characters, strange situations, and violent events
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve satire.
True
False
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve the supernatural or the implication of the supernatural.
True
False
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve wild and untamed nature.
True
False
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve hobbits and dragons.
True
False
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve intense emotions and tone, symbolism, and mood is representative of the emotional state of characters.
True
False
True or false? An element of Gothic literature could involve hobbits and dragons.
True
False
True or false? In Gothic literature, the past rarely influences the present.
True
False
Match the following
Repetition of consonant sounds at beginning of words
alliteration
Technique when sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity
Repetition
Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive lines, clauses, or sentences
Anaphora
Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words
Consonance
Repetition of vowel sounds within words
Assonance
Match the following
Words that imitate sounds
Onomatopoeia
Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive lines, clauses, or sentences
Anaphora
Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words
Consonance
Repetition of vowel sounds within words
Assonance
A comparison between two unlike things that are otherwise unrelated
Metaphor
