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What is Satire?

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A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose society.

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What is imagery?

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To use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses: sight, sound, feel, taste, smell.

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What is juxtaposition?

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A literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem, for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.

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What does Pedantic mean?

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Intending to teach, especially in a highly moral manner; preachy.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Using sound effect words.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.