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What is a false premise?

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An incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument and makes it unsound.

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What does 'tone' refer to in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject matter.

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What is an allusion in literary terms?

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A brief reference within a literary text to a person, place, event, or another work of literature.

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What is charged language?

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Words that appeal to the emotions (positive and negative).

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What is hyperbole?

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A deliberate, often extreme exaggeration, usually for comic effect.

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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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What is a simile?

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

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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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.