Lit Terms Review

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What is Shakespeare's middle name?

Back

He does not have one.

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When the audience is aware of something that the character(s) are not aware of, it is referred to as?

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Dramatic irony.

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A writer's word choice is referred to as?

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Diction.

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things, claiming that one thing is the other is called?

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Metaphor.

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What does a flat character do?

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Shows very few character traits.

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What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?

Back

Motif.

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What is the term for the main character in a story?

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Protagonist.

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict.

Front

What is the term for the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

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Foreshadowing.

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile.