Final Semester Flashcard

Front

What does the phrase 'ferret out' mean?

Back

To solve or uncover a mystery.

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What is the principal character in a literary work called?

Back

Protagonist.

Front

How many steps are in the Return stage of the hero’s journey?

Back

4 steps.

Front

What is the direct or specific meaning of a word or phrase called?

Back

Denotation.

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What is a small part or piece of a longer work called?

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Excerpt.

Front

What is the term for the main idea or message in a literary work?

Back

Theme.

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile.

Front

What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole.

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

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Tone.

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What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting.