Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is the purpose of an analogy?

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To draw parallels between two things

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How is irony used in literature?

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To provoke thought or illustrate a situation to criticize

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What does a metaphor assert?

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That two things are identical in comparison

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What does repetition involve?

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The repetition of key phrases and ideas

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What is antithesis?

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The juxtaposition of two opposing elements

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What does symbolism use to represent abstract ideas?

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Objects, characters, or events

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What does characterization involve in a story?

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The development of characters

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What is an example of symbolism?

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A dove symbolizing peace

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Which of the following is an example of a setting? A dystopian future, a small town in the American South, A conversation between two characters, A flashback to a past event, A theme of revenge

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A dystopian future, a small town in the American South

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What is the use of similar grammatical structures in a sentence or series of sentences called?

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Parallel Structure