Literary Terms Review

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What is satire?

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A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weaknesses.

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What does the term 'style' refer to in literature?

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The form of how an author writes.

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What is dramatic irony?

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The reader sees a character’s mistakes which the character is unable to see.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

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Direct characterization involves telling, indirect involves showing.

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What is an allegory?

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A symbolic narrative representing abstract meanings.

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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 different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a literary work conveys.

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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.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a literary work, often facing a conflict.