Literary Analysis Flashcards
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A character who remains unchanged throughout a novel despite facing conflict is best described as:
Answer: A static character
A static character does not undergo significant internal change over the course of the narrative.
Which of the following best defines 'tone' in a literary work?
Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
Tone reflects the author's attitude—such as sarcastic, hopeful, or melancholy—as conveyed through word choice and style.
Read this excerpt: 'He was not short, nor was he tall; not handsome, but not plain.' What technique does the author use here?
Answer: Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition places contrasting ideas side by side to highlight their differences or create a nuanced effect.
When an author interrupts the narrative to reveal a character's earlier experience, this device is called:
Answer: Flashback
A flashback is a narrative technique that shifts the timeline backward to show past events relevant to the present story.
A poem describes autumn leaves as 'soldiers falling in silent surrender.' This is best identified as:
Answer: Extended metaphor
An extended metaphor develops a comparison across multiple lines or the entire poem, here comparing autumn to a battlefield.
The central conflict in a story where a character struggles between personal desires and social obligations is an example of:
Answer: Person vs. society
Person vs. society conflict arises when a character's values or desires clash with cultural norms or social expectations.
A story told from a perspective using 'you' to address the reader directly is written in:
Answer: Second-person point of view
Second-person point of view directly addresses the reader as 'you,' placing them inside the narrative experience.