Literary Terms
Quiz by Sarah Crist
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What is situational irony?
when something happens that is the opposite of what is expected
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What is verbal irony?
Verbal irony is when the intended meaning of a phrase is the opposite of what is meant.
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What is dramatic irony?
a literary device where the reader or spectator knows critical information but the characters don’t.
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What is satire?
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
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What is an archetype?
something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
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What is a frame narrative?
a story within a story
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