Literary Analysis Flashcards

A narrative told from a perspective that knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters is written in:

Answer: Third-person omniscient

Third-person omniscient narration gives the narrator god-like knowledge of all characters' inner thoughts and feelings throughout the story.

The central message or insight about life that an author communicates through a story is the:

Answer: Theme

Theme is the underlying message or universal truth about human experience that a literary work conveys.

Which of the following is an example of a person-vs.-society conflict?

Answer: A teenager defies unjust laws in her community

Person-vs.-society conflict occurs when a character struggles against cultural norms, laws, or social structures rather than against another individual.

When the audience knows something important that the characters do not, the author is using:

Answer: Dramatic irony

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience possesses information that one or more characters in the story lack, creating tension or suspense.

An elegy is a type of poem written to:

Answer: Mourn or lament someone who has died

An elegy is a mournful, reflective poem that expresses grief and lamentation, typically written in memory of someone who has died.

When comparing two texts on a similar topic in CAASPP Literary Analysis, students are expected to:

Answer: Analyze how each author's approach shapes meaning and draw connections between texts

CAASPP Integration of Knowledge and Ideas requires students to analyze and evaluate multiple texts, drawing meaningful connections about craft, theme, and argument.

Which technique does an author use when they provide clues early in a story that hint at later events?

Answer: Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing involves planting hints or clues earlier in the narrative that anticipate or signal events that will occur later.