Literary Terms

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What is the character/force in conflict with the main character?

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Antagonist

Front

What literary term describes the phrase 'Life is like a box of chocolates'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for the choice of words in a phrase like 'Chase two girls, lose the one'?

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Diction

Front

What literary device is used in the expression 'I'm so embarrassed that I might die!'?

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Hyperbole

Front

Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'I love the swish of the basketball net.'

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Swish

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing challenges.

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Define 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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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting the opposite of what is expected.

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What does personification mean?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.