6.4 - Literary Terms for Prose & Drama
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Practice Questions
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Define irony in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about unexpected twists in stories.
What is symbolism?
💡 Hint: Think of common symbols like a rose for love.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of irony involves a situation that is the opposite of what you expect?
💡 Hint: Think of surprising plot twists.
True or False: Satire can be used to encourage societal change.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of satire in literature.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how symbolism is employed in a story or poem you read, providing specific examples and interpretation of those symbols.
💡 Hint: Analyze various scenes or characters that connect to the symbols.
Compare the narrative voice of a first-person story to that of a third-person omniscient story. How does this impact the reader’s connection to the plot?
💡 Hint: Think about how personal insights can alter perceptions of events.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Irony in Literature
- What is Satire?
- Foreshadowing Examples and Techniques
- Symbolism in Literature
- Motifs: Definition and Examples
- Different Points of View in Literature
- Narrative Voice: What You Need to Know
- Irony in Literature: The Difference between the Three Types
- Understanding Playwright Techniques