9th Grade Final

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Rhetorical exaggeration or overstatement

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Hyperbole: A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.

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This type of conflict is an internal conflict.

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Person vs. Self: A type of conflict where a character struggles with their own emotions, beliefs, or decisions.

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A feeling of anticipation that something risky or dangerous is about to happen; authors use this literary device to keep their readers’ interest alive throughout the work.

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Suspense: A literary device that creates a sense of excitement or anxiety about what will happen next.

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The feeling the READER/AUDIENCE gets from the work of literature/art.

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Mood: The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of literature or art.

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two different things.

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Tone: The perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place, or development.

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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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Foreshadowing: A technique used to provide hints or clues about what will happen later in the narrative.

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The use of descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind.

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Imagery: Language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize the scene.

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A situation where the outcome is different from what is expected.

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Irony: A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning.