Exploring Literary Terms in The Gift of the Magi

This video provides a crash course on key literary terms using 'The Gift of the Magi' as a reference. It covers irony, theme, allusion, symbolism, and figurative language, offering definitions and examples for each. The video also introduces the short story, highlighting its historical context and encouraging viewers to look for literary elements discussed.

What is the purpose of this video?

• To discuss the historical context of 'The Gift of the Magi'

• To summarize the entire story of 'The Gift of the Magi'

• To define key literary terms and give a crash course review

• To provide an in-depth analysis of 'The Gift of the Magi'

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What is dramatic irony?

• When a story has a humorous or sarcastic tone

• When words are used to imply the opposite of their usual meaning

• When an action has an unexpected opposite effect

• When the audience knows something a character does not

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Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• A character making a sarcastic comment

• An ice-cream shop next to a Weight Watchers center

• A storm symbolizing danger

• A character knowing a secret that the audience does not

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What is a theme in literature?

• The main character of the story

• The setting of the story

• The message or underlying idea of the story

• The plot twist at the end of the story

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Which word best summarizes the theme of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens?

• Greed

• Selflessness

• Mystery

• Adventure

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What is an allusion?

• A direct statement of a story's theme

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A hidden meaning in a concrete item

• A reference to another work or historical event

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What does symbolism involve?

• Using words to imply the opposite of their usual meaning

• A concrete item representing a larger abstract idea

• A reference to another work or historical event

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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What is a simile?

• A reference to another work or historical event

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A hidden meaning in a concrete item

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Her hair was as shiny as gold

• The storm was a warning

• The classroom was a zoo

• He ran like the wind

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What is the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' about?

• A family dealing with a natural disaster

• A poor young married couple living in a New York City apartment

• A group of friends celebrating Christmas

• A wealthy couple living in New York

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