Literary Devices Test - 11th English

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A story, poem, or picture revealing a hidden meaning, often moral or political.

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Allegory

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Example of a literary device: Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy.

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Alliteration

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Indirect reference to a person, place, or thing (often in literature)

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Allusion

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Character opposing the main one in a story, novel, or movie.

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Antagonist

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Character that changes and develops throughout a story.

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Round Character

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Character with little or no inner change; remains the same throughout the story.

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Static Character

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Conflict between individuals or between a person and nature

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External

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Conflict within a person

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Internal

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Literal or dictionary definition of a word

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Denotation

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Clues hinting at future events in a story

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Foreshadowing