Marsh Literary Devices/MLA Citations - The Outsiders

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is the purpose of MLA citations?

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To give credit to the original sources of information and ideas used in a work.

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What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

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(Author's Last Name Page Number).

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement of the source's ideas in your own words.

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What is the significance of using figurative language in literature?

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It enhances the meaning, creates imagery, and evokes emotions in the reader.

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What is the structure of a basic MLA citation for a book?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.