Literary Elements and Techniques

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What is the tone of a story?

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The tone of a story refers to the author's attitude towards the subject matter or the audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is first-person point of view?

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First-person point of view is a narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'jumbo shrimp'.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device that gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to the text.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the narrative.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.