Literary Element/Technique Flashcard

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What is mood in literature?

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Words the author uses to make the reader feel a certain emotion.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry.

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What does point of view refer to in a story?

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The type of narration in the story (1st, 3rd, etc.).

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What is the theme of a story?

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A complete sentence stating a lesson about life.

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What is an anecdote?

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A brief story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something, often shows character of an individual.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Placing two elements side by side to highlight their differences.

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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 makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.