Essay Help (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is dramatic irony?
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows more than characters
What effect does foreshadowing have in a play?
What effect does foreshadowing have in a play?
Builds anticipation for future events
What does symbolism add to a narrative?
What does symbolism add to a narrative?
Depth and layers of meaning
What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What is pathetic fallacy?
What is pathetic fallacy?
Human emotions attributed to weather
What does allegory allow a writer to convey?
What does allegory allow a writer to convey?
Complex ideas in a symbolic way
What effect does flashback have in a narrative?
What effect does flashback have in a narrative?
Provides background information and history
What does a cyclical structure create in a narrative?
What does a cyclical structure create in a narrative?
A sense of inevitability or closure
What is a foil in literature?
What is a foil in literature?
A character who contrasts with another
What do stage directions provide insight into?
What do stage directions provide insight into?
Character intentions and relationships
What does a bildungsroman story focus on?
What does a bildungsroman story focus on?
Psychological and moral growth of protagonist
What do dystopian elements highlight in a narrative?
What do dystopian elements highlight in a narrative?
Dangers of totalitarianism and oppression