Unit 3: Literary Elements Summative- SG

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What does 'menacing' suggest?

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Threatening or suggesting danger.

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What does 'expectant' mean?

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Anticipating or looking forward to something.

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What is foreshadowing in a story?

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Hints or clues about events that will happen later.

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What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View.

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Which literary device involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

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Hyperbole.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is conflict in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.