Q2 Eng 9 Literary Elements

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device that gives hints or clues about what is to come later in the story.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where an object or animal is given human characteristics.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The writer's message or meaning behind the literature; a life lesson.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is direct characterization?

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A method where the author directly describes a character's traits.

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What is indirect characterization?

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A method where the author shows a character's traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

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What is 3rd person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is alliteration?

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