Unit 4 Lit Terms

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What is a symbol?

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Something representing something else.

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What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

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An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is foreshadowing?

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The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.

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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.'

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is an external conflict?

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character or nature.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is theme?

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.