Short Stories and Essays

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true.

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What is an allegory?

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A story with a hidden meaning.

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Define alliteration.

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What does the term genre refer to in literature?

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A specific style or category of writing.

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What does bucolic mean?

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Pastoral.

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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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Define simile.

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

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

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To give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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Define imagery.

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.