Advanced Poetry Techniques
When an author places two characters with opposing traits side by side, this literary technique is known as what?
What purpose does situational irony serve when a story ends with an impoverished protagonist finding contentment despite not achieving their wealth-oriented goal?
In literature, what term describes a situation where the outcome is different from what was expected?
Which literary device was used when a poet expressed regret about being unable to take two roads at once in a poem?
How does the use of paradox in the statement "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" from George Orwell's "Animal Farm" influence the theme of the narrative?
Why would a dramatist employ dramatic irony during a climactic scene where the hero faces a moral dilemma yet the audience already knows the eventual choice?
When analyzing prose where verbose descriptions are paired with abrupt dialogue sequences between characters who value brevity in speech, what interpretive insight might this juxtaposition offer?
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What do we call it when an author says one thing but means something else entirely?
How does an author's use of situational irony—where a pacifist character unintentionally starts a conflict—most effectively advance the work's central theme?
What is one way dramatic irony could contribute to a story when a protagonist unknowingly makes decisions that are clearly misguided to the audience?