ELA Grade 7 Flashcard on Literary Analysis

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to another work or historical event.

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How does an author use allusion in a text?

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By referencing another work or event.

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What is hyperbole?

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A statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What is a universal theme?

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A theme that applies to anyone, anywhere.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.