Literary Devices

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What is irony?

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An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected; the difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does.

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What is characterization?

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The creation of a believable personality by showing the character’s appearance, displaying the character’s actions, revealing the character’s thoughts, hearing the character speak, and seeing the reactions of others to this character.

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What is foreshadowing?

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The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot.

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What is dialogue?

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A technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation with one another.

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What is 1st Person narration?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is diction?

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The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing, which can affect the tone and meaning.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict that drives the plot.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meaning beyond the literal.