Literary TermsLiterary Terms

(Part Four)(Part Four)

DialectDialect

Regional SpeechRegional Speech

FlashbackFlashback

Interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before the story opens

Interruption of the narrative to show an episode that happened before the story opens

ForeshadowingForeshadowing

When the author gives hints as to what will happen next

When the author gives hints as to what will happen next

IronyIrony

The opposite of what is expected -- examples include verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony

The opposite of what is expected -- examples include verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony

Local ColorLocal Color

A writing about a particular locality that uses the customs and dialect of that place

A writing about a particular locality that uses the customs and dialect of that place

MoodMood

The emotional attitude that an author takes toward his subject

The emotional attitude that an author takes toward his subject

SatireSatire

Use of sarcasm or irony to attack or ridicule a habit, custom, or idea

Use of sarcasm or irony to attack or ridicule a habit, custom, or idea

SymbolSymbol

An object that represents a concept or theme in a literary work

An object that represents a concept or theme in a literary work

ToneToneThe stated or implied

attitude of an author toward his subject in a particular literary work -- the author reveals his attitude through his choice of words and details

The stated or implied attitude of an author toward his subject in a particular literary work -- the author reveals his attitude through his choice of words and details