Literary Devices (Ganshert)

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What is Dialect?

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The form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.

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Define Hubris in literature.

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Excessive pride which leads to a character's downfall.

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What does Style refer to in writing?

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An author’s unique way of writing.

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What is an Allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or piece of art.

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Explain Connotation.

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A set of ideas associated with a word along with the explicit meaning.

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What is the difference between Denotation and Connotation?

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Denotation is the explicit meaning of a word, while connotation includes the emotional and associative meanings.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define Simile.

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.