Literary Devices and Techniques Review

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Mood in literature is ___

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the feeling a piece of literature arouses in the reader

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Tone in literature is ___

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the author's attitude towards the subject or audience

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What is a metaphor?

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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 figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or underlying message in a piece of literature.

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What is a symbol?

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An object, character, or event that represents a deeper meaning or concept.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.