F451 Part Two

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like', 'as', 'so' or 'than'.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech where nouns are compared. It may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two different ideas.

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Irony

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A literary device used to show the contrast between expectation and reality.

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Symbol

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A mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship.

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Symbolism

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A literary device where a person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well.

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Theme

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The central idea of a work of literature; usually a lesson, message, or point of view the author wants to convey.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event (including biblical and historical), literary work, or work of art.

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Dystopia

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An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice; typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

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Censorship

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Restriction on access to ideas and information.

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Corruption

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Dishonest or illegal actions; the decay of people's morals and values.