Literary Terms

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What is dramatic irony?

Back

Dramatic irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens, but the audience is aware of the impending outcome.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sound device?

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Hyperbole is not a sound device; it is an exaggerated statement.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is indirect characterization?

Back

Indirect characterization is when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue rather than through direct description.

Front

What determines a writer's style?

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A writer's style is determined by various elements including word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and tone.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What type of imagery is used in the passage: 'The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool'?

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The passage uses both visual and tactile imagery.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Define 'metaphor'.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

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Foreshadowing is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story, creating anticipation for the reader.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Explain the term 'theme' in literature.

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The theme is the central idea or underlying message of a literary work, often reflecting on human nature or society.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3