Literary Terms Review Flashcard

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is the effect of using a third-person omniscient narrator?

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It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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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.'

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What is Irony in literature?

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A literary device that creates a discrepancy between expectation and reality, often producing a humorous or dramatic effect.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that evokes sensory experiences in the reader.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is the purpose of Foreshadowing?

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To give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is a Theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is a Symbol?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.