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Literary Terms for The Hobbit

Literary Terms for The Hobbit. Proverb. A short saying that states a basic truth about life . Third Person Narrative .

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Literary Terms for The Hobbit

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  1. Literary Terms for The Hobbit

  2. Proverb A short saying that states a basic truth about life

  3. Third Person Narrative A manner of storytelling in which the narrator is not a character within the events related but stands outside those events. All characters are therefore referred to as he, she, it, or they.

  4. Flashback A scene that interrupts the ongoing action in a story to show an event that happened earlier

  5. Foreshadowing The use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come. It is frequently used to create interest and build suspense.

  6. Style The way an author chooses and uses words, phrases, and sentences to tell a story.

  7. Irony A subtle, sometimes humorous perception of inconsistency in which the significance of a statement or event is changed by its content.

  8. Three Types of Irony *Dramatic irony- the audience knows more about a character’s situation than the character does, foreseeing an outcome contrary from the character’s expectations. *Structural irony- a naïve hero whose view of the world differs from the author’s and reader’s. It flatters the reader’s intelligence at the expense of the hero. *Verbal irony- a discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant

  9. Personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human characteristics.

  10. Prose The ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme or meter.

  11. Theme The central or dominant idea behind a story, a universal statement about humanity

  12. Fantasy A work of fiction that does not represent the real world

  13. Deus ex Machina The intervention into the plot of a person, force, or unexpected occurrence which resolves a seemingly impossible situation

  14. Allegory A literary work in which each major character and event has a fixed meaning.

  15. Symbolism The literary device of using concrete particulars to represent abstract ideas

  16. Animism The belief that every living thing is endowed with a soul and a personality

  17. Verisimilitude The semblance of truth or reality in a literary work

  18. Quest Narrative An expedition undertaken to find or achieve something. Involves the following:

  19. 1) a precious object • 2) a heroic seeker • 3) a long journey • 4) fierce guardians • 5) tests that screen out the unfit • 6) supernatural helpers

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