Literary Elements and Techniques

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is symbolism in literature?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is diction?

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