Literary Elements and Techniques Flashcard

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Allusion

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A reference to another work, person, or event

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Which of the following best describes annotation?

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Adding notes or comments to a text

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or figure in a story

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What is a claim?

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A statement that can be argued or supported with evidence

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Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict? Character vs. Character, Character vs. Setting, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society

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Character vs. Setting

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word

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What are context clues?

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Hints in the text that help define unfamiliar words

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes another claim

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Which of the following is a dependent clause? She ran to the store., Because she was late, The sun is shining., I like pizza.

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Because she was late

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What is dialogue?

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The conversation between characters