Literary Terms TEST

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I must have taken this Quizziz assessment at least a thousand times!'

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What is Conflict in literature?

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot. It can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'Time flies when you're having fun.'

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood is the atmosphere or feeling created by the author in a literary work. It evokes certain emotions in the reader.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is money.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is Allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is Climax in literature?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often leading to the resolution.