Literary Terms
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10th Grade
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What is irony?
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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typical for humorous or emphatic effect. The three main types are verbal, situational, and dramatic.
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Which of the following is NOT a genre of literature? Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Mystery, All of the other choices are genres of literature.
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All of the other choices are genres of literature.
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What is personification?
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The technique of giving human characteristics to non-human objects.
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What is a metaphor?
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A direct comparison not using like or as.
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What is characterization?
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The creation or construction of a (usually fictional) character; the methods an author uses to create a character and bring it to life on the page.
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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 a theme in literature?
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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.
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