dramatic irony
parable epithet inference symbol epic hero in medias res epic simile digression oral tradition omen epic situational irony irony verbal irony |
reader knows more than the character
story that illustrates a moral or life lesson an adjective or phrase key characteristics reaching a conclusion not stated by the author something that has meaning beyond itself inspiring heroic figure “beginning in the middle of the action” an extended comparison an interruption of the main action verbal transference of stories, songs over time to foretell an event; a sign a long, narrative poem an unexpected situation in a story a perception of inconsistency sarcasm |