Literary Devices Review Flashcard

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Use of words beyond their literal meaning:

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irony

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Foreshadowing is...

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a moment or event that hints at something in the future.

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Type of irony where an event shows the opposite of what is expected?

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situational

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An object or moment with deeper meaning in a text is called...

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symbolism.

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Comparing two things using "like" or "as" is called...

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simile.

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Figurative language that evokes tone, mood, or ambiance is called...

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imagery.

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Comparing two symbols without like or as is called _________.

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metaphor

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Symbolism teaching a moral lesson at a story's end is called...

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allegory

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Literary device for: "The color is repellent, almost revolting: a smouldering unclean yellow, strangely faded by the slow-turning sunlight." - The Yellow Wallpaper

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imagery

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Literary device for: "The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas…" - The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

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metaphor