Literary Terms Sem 1 Part 2

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What refers to the main idea or moral of the story?

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Theme

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Define foreshadowing.

Back

A hint at something that will happen later.

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What is it called when the current setting is interrupted to go back in time to learn more about a character or a situation?

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Flashback

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What is the term for when a writer makes direct statements about a character?

Back

Direct characterization

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What is situational irony?

Back

When the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens.

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What is a fable?

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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What is mood in literature?

Back

The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is indirect characterization?

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The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through their actions, speech, and interactions.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.