Literary Terms Diagnostic

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Personification

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. Example: 'The dark clouds on the horizon hinted at the storm to come.'

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Round Character

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A character in fiction whose personality, background, and motives are fully fleshed out and developed. They often undergo significant change.

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Flat Character

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A character with a simple, one-dimensional personality that does not change throughout the story.

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Archetype

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A typical example of a character, action, or situation that represents universal patterns of human nature. Example: The Hero, The Mentor.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing, which can convey tone and meaning.

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Anachronism

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An error in chronology, where something is placed in a time period where it does not belong. Example: A character in a Shakespeare play using a smartphone.