Literary Terms Flashcard Definitions

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or idea is given human qualities or characteristics.

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What is a euphemism?

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A polite way to say something that might be more offensive.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement used to emphasize a point.

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What is the definition of 'Third Person Limited' point of view?

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The narrator is an outsider who sees into the mind of one of the characters.

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How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

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A metaphor compares two or more things that have something in common 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 an allusion?

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A reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history.

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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 an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.