RC STAAR Blitz Day 3

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What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?

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Personification

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What literary device uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

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Symbolism

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What primary factors influence an author's choice of diction?

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Purpose, style, and audience of the writing

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What is tone in a text?

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The author's attitude

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Which literary device hints at events to come in a story?

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Foreshadowing

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What is the definition of personification?

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A literary device where human traits are attributed to non-human entities.

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What is symbolism in literature?

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The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings.

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How does an author's purpose affect their writing?

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It shapes the content, style, and tone of the text.

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What are the different types of tone an author can use?

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Examples include optimistic, pessimistic, sarcastic, and formal.

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What is foreshadowing?

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