Fiction Flashcard

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language refers to words or phrases that describe one thing in terms of another and are not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is typically written in lines and stanzas, which are groups of lines.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What can you infer from a character's actions?

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Inferring involves drawing conclusions about a character's feelings or circumstances based on their actions and context.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of imagery in literature?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.