Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
motif
|
A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.
A dominant theme or central idea. |
|
|
juxtaposition
|
In literature, it's when one theme or idea or person or whatever is paralleled to another.
|
|
|
mood
|
is the emotional attitude the author takes towards his or her subject.
|
|
|
tone
|
is the attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective
|
|
|
theme
|
is the general idea or insight about life that a writer wishes to express. All of the elements of literary terms contribute to theme. A simple theme can often be stated in a single sentence.
|
