FOILA character who is compared and
contrasted with the protagonist
FOILSets off or highlights the protagonist;
provides insight into action
OTHERFAMOUS
FOILS
MALAPROPISMAn inadvertent verbal error; element of humor
MALAPROPISMExamples in literature:•Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare
–Dogberry: “Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two auspicious persons.”–“comprehended” apprehended–“auspicious” suspicious
•The Rivals, Richard Sheridan–Mrs. Malaprop: “As headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile.”–“allegory” alligator
PARADOXA contradictory statement
PARADOXMeant to be analyzed to provide insight
Examples:-Oscar Wilde – “I can resist anything except temptation.”-Shakespeare – “Cowards die many times before their deaths.”
PARADOXThe difference between paradox and oxymoron:
-Oxymoron: contradictory words-Paradox: contradictory statement