Literary Analysis Flashcard

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What does 'Explicit' mean?

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So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.

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What are 'poetic elements'?

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The devices a writer uses to develop a poem's theme and voice.

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What does 'transition' mean in the context of writing?

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To shift from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption.

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What does it mean to 'Distinguish'?

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To notice or recognize a difference between people or things.

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What is 'expository' writing?

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Writing that explains or describes something.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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What does 'characterization' mean?

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The process by which an author reveals the personality of a character.

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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 '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 does 'narrative' mean?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.