Literary Terms

Literary Terms

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English

9th Grade

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1.

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What is a dialect?

Back

A particular way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region.

2.

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What is a flat character?

Back

A character that has very few traits.

3.

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What is understatement in literature?

Back

A technique where a significant error is downplayed, making it seem less important than it is.

4.

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What is caricature in literature?

Back

An exaggeration or distortion of a character’s most notable physical or mental characteristics.

5.

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What is a pun?

Back

A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

6.

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What is a dynamic character?

Back

A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.

7.

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What is a static character?

Back

A character that does not undergo significant change throughout the story.

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