Literary Terms Review for EOC

Literary Terms Review for EOC

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is irony?

Back

Irony can be verbal, situational, or dramatic and involves a contrast between expectation and reality.

2.

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Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does tone refer to in writing?

Back

Tone refers to how the writer feels about the subject, conveyed through word choice.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

5.

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Front

What is symbolism?

Back

Symbolism is a person, place, object, or action that stands for something beyond itself.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of theme in literature?

Back

Theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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