1. Fundamentals of Literary Concepts
Literary Terms
English 10

2. Prose
A literary medium using language that reflects the patterns of everyday speech; the opposite of verse

3. Genre
A category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

4. Irony
An inconsistency between the actual result of a sequence of events, or a use of language, and the normal expected result

5. Verbal Irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant

6. Dramatic Irony
An inconsistency between what a character says or thinks and what the reader knows to be true

7. Situational Irony
A situation in which there is an inconsistency between appearance and reality, or between expectation and fulfillment, or between the actual situation and what would seem appropriate.

8. Symbolism
Something that means more than what it is; an object, person, situation, or action that in addition to its literal meaning suggests other meanings as well; a figure of speech which may read both literary and figuratively

9. Predictions
A statement about what will happen or might happen in the future

10. Analysis
A careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other; an explanation of the nature and meaning of something

11. Synthesis
The composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole

12. Evaluation
To judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way