Author's Style Test Review

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Define ALLUSION

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Type of figurative language that makes a reference to people, places, or events without directly referring to them.

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What is the definition of hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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True or False: An author's heritage, traditions, attitudes, and beliefs can affect his/her writing style.

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True.

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What is Imagery?

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The author’s use of language that appeals to the five senses in order to help the reader imagine exactly what is being described.

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Define SIMILE

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is PERSONIFICATION?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Define OXYMORON

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is TONE in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Define THEME

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.