Literary Devices

Literary Devices

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English

9th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is characterization?

Back

The creation of a believable personality by showing the character’s appearance, displaying the character’s actions, revealing the character’s thoughts, hearing the character speak, and seeing the reactions of others to this character.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that is expanded beyond its literal meaning.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does characterization involve?

Back

The author's creation and development of a character.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is irony?

Back

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected; the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict that must be resolved.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dialogue?

Back

The written conversational exchange between two or more characters.

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