Literary Devices

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What is characterization?

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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.

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What is dialogue in literature?

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A technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation with one another.

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What is a protagonist?

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The central character or hero, usually the character the audience is sympathetic towards.

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What is an antagonist?

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The villain of the story that works against the protagonist.

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What is 1st Person narration?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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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.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast.