Literary Terms Review for EOC

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What is irony?

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Irony can be verbal, situational, or dramatic and involves a contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does tone refer to in writing?

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Tone refers to how the writer feels about the subject, conveyed through word choice.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is a person, place, object, or action that stands for something beyond itself.

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What is the definition of theme in literature?

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Theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is a character in literature?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.