Literary Analysis Flashcards

A narrator who participates in the story's events and uses 'I' throughout the text is called a:

Answer: First-person narrator

A first-person narrator is a character within the story who tells events from their own perspective using 'I'.

Which literary device creates a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs?

Answer: Irony

Irony occurs when there is a gap between expectation and reality, or between what is said and what is meant.

In a narrative, the 'falling action' occurs:

Answer: After the climax as events wind down

Falling action follows the climax and shows the consequences of the turning point as the story moves toward resolution.

A poem with fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter is known as a:

Answer: Sonnet

A sonnet traditionally contains fourteen lines written in iambic pentameter, often associated with Shakespeare and Petrarch.

What does it mean when a character undergoes a 'dynamic' change?

Answer: The character changes significantly over the course of the story

A dynamic character evolves in personality, beliefs, or values as a result of the story's events.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words is called:

Answer: Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck.'

When analyzing a poem, which term refers to the emotional feeling or attitude the author conveys?

Answer: Tone

Tone reflects the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, while mood refers to the feeling the reader experiences.