Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is the underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand?

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Theme

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What is Direct Characterization?

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A literary device that describes a character in a straightforward manner.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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A writer's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in a story.

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What is a Flashback?

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An account of an event that happened before the beginning of a story.

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What does Indirect Characterization involve?

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Revealing a character's traits through their actions and speech.

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning.

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What is Conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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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 a Simile?

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