Literary Terms Examples

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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 an Antagonist?

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A character or force in conflict with the main character (protagonist) in a story.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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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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What is Setting?

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The time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is Irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison.

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What is Mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is Euphemism?

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.