Until 1: Literary Devices flashcards

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Symbolism

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Using an object to represent something else

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An interruption in the action to present a scene that took place in an earlier time

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flashback

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The narrator tells the story and is “all-knowing”

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3rd person omniscient

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The point of view is told from the narrator telling the story but does not have access to all of the characters thoughts and actions.

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3rd person limited

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What is the "theme" in a story?

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The life lesson or message the author is trying to teach you.

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The fire station burned down.

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Situational Irony

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Which literary element is defined as the way the author’s words make the reader feel about the story?

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mood

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Which literary element is defined as a hint about what might happen later in the story?

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foreshadowing

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Which literary element is defined as when the opposite of what is expected happens?

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irony

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Which literary element is defined as a complete description of a character?

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characterization