Dark Romanticism - answerA philosophy filled with a deep awareness of the human
capacity for evil; stories characterized by a probing of the inner life of their characters,
and examination of the complex and often mysterious forces that motivate human
behavior. The philosophy is Romantic, however, in its emphasis on emotion, nature, the
individual, and the unusual.
Satire - answerA literary device and/or genre in which people, customs, or institutions
are ridiculed with the purpose of improving society.
Irony - answera contrast between appearance and actuality
siuational irony - answerA contrast between what is expected to happen and what
actually does happen
dramatic irony - answerWhen readers know more about a situation or character than the
characters do
verbal irony - answerA contrast between what is stated and what is meant
Realism - answerRefers to writing that offers an accurate and detailed portrayal of
actual life
Style - answerthe choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a
literary work, tone,diction,and the usage of figurative language and dialogue
Primary sources - answermaterials written or made by people who took part in or
witnessed the events portrayed
Sounds devices - answerPatterns of word sounds used to create musical effects
Internal rhyme - answerA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line
Repetition - answerRepeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
Alliteration - answerRepetition of initial consonant sounds
Assonance - answerRepetition of vowel sounds
Consonance - answerRepetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of a phrase
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