Review of Key Literary Elements and Devices to Review

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What is the first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator uses 'I', 'me', or 'my' and is a character in the story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, e.g., 'Life is a rollercoaster'.

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What is the second person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses figures of speech, such as similes and metaphors, to convey meanings beyond the literal.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is the third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's intent.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author conveys through the story.