Vocabulary

• What is the definition of allusion in literature?

  References, often to biblical or classical ideas
• How does allusion function in the context of Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol"?


  It reinforces charity and peace and happiness to all mankind at Christmas time
• What is dramatic irony?

  When an audience knows more than the characters
• Provide an example of dramatic irony from "A Christmas Carol".

  The audience realizes the dead body in Stave 5 is Scrooge
• What is pathetic fallacy?

  Use of the weather to reflect the character's emotions
• How is pathetic fallacy used to describe Scrooge at the start of "A Christmas Carol"?

  It describes him with "Coldness and darkness"
• What does tone refer to in literature?

  Setting a tone to reflect the mood
• How does a happy tone manifest in "A Christmas Carol"?

  It shows fond memories of Scrooge's old employer with "Yo ho there! Ebenezer! Dick! No more work tonight"
• What is an allegory?

  A story that has a hidden meaning and teaches a moral lesson
• What is the definition of allusion in literature?

  References, often to biblical or classical ideas
• How does allusion function in the context of "A Christmas Carol"?

  It reinforces themes of charity and happiness, as seen with Tiny Tim.
• What is dramatic irony?

  When an audience knows more than the characters.
• Give an example of dramatic irony in "A Christmas Carol".

  The audience realizes the dead body in Stave 5 is Scrooge.
• What is an allegory?

  A story that has a hidden meaning and teaches a moral lesson.
• What structure does the allegory in "A Christmas Carol" follow?

  It follows a 5-part structure: exposition, conflict/rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement.
• Why did Dickens choose a 5-part structure for "A Christmas Carol"?

  To mimic the way a musical piece is put together, showing turning points of Scrooge's character.
• What is symbolism in literature?


  The practice of presenting things by means of symbols or attributing symbolic meanings to objects, events, or relationships.
• Provide an example of symbolism in "A Christmas Carol".

  "Low temperature" at the start indicates that Scrooge is cold-hearted.
• What are rhetorical questions?


  Questions asked without expecting an answer.
• How are rhetorical questions used in "A Christmas Carol"?

  They suggest that the poor are at fault for having no money, despite the harsh realities of society.
• What is repetition in literature?

  To repeat an idea or phrase for emphasis.
• Give an example of repetition in "A Christmas Carol".

  "I see a vacant seat. The child will die."
• What is a metaphor?


  A figure of speech that describes something by comparing it to something else.
• How is metaphor used in "A Christmas Carol"?


  It shows that money has become more important to Scrooge than his fiancé Belle.