Morning Work Terms Flashcard 12/6/24

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What is irony?

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A literary technique in which words, events, or other elements have an outcome or meaning contrary to what is stated or anticipated.

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What are logical fallacies?

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Arguments that have the appearance of being plausible but lack valid ideas.

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What is logical reasoning?

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A writer’s use of evidence, data, and different reasoning techniques to introduce and support a claim.

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What does manipulation of time refer to in literature?

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When the plot of a story is written out of chronological order to create mystery, tension, surprise, and/or suspense using devices like dreams, memories, flashbacks, and foreshadowing.

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What are literary devices?

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Techniques intentionally used by the author to create a specific effect in a written work.

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Define literary elements.

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The components that make up a literary work, such as plot, character, setting, and theme.

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What is a claim in writing?

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A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires support through evidence.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a flashback?

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A literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of events to provide background or context.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.