Week 1 Vocabulary

Verbal irony When words express something contrary to the truth, or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean.

Situational irony When actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended.

Dramatic irony When the audience is more aware of what is happening than a character. Example: In Beauty and the Beast, we know that the Beast is really a prince living under a curse, but Belle does not. She is unaware of his true identity.

Direct characterization When the author tells their audience what a character is like. (Think adjectives!!) Example: The patient boy and quiet girl were both well-mannered and did not disobey their mother.

Indirect characterization When the author reveals a character’s personality through details of speech, thoughts, interactions with other characters, actions, and looks. Example: The man seated in the parked limousine had short hair and a serious gaze. He was dressed professionally in a pressed shirt and tie.