Semester 2 Final Review/Study Guide - English 10

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Define the literary term: Tone.

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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience in a literary work.

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Define the literary term: Alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

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Define the literary term: Catharsis.

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Catharsis is the emotional release or purification experienced by the audience in response to a dramatic work.

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Why is 'Beasts of England' outlawed?

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The pigs believe that the perfect society they had worked for has been achieved.

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Define the literary term: Dramatic Irony.

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Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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Define the literary term: Metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define the literary term: Simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define the literary term: Foreshadowing.

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Define the literary term: Symbolism.

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Define the literary term: Protagonist.

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that must be resolved.