Literary Terms and Concepts Flashcard

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What is the term for 'language that engages the senses and evokes emotion'?

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Imagery

Front

Which term describes a 'protagonist with opposite attributes of a hero'?

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Antihero

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What is the term for 'a story immersed in historical events'?

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Novel: Historical

Front

What is the term for 'a thing, person, or idea that stands for something else'?

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Symbol

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Which term refers to 'the emotional quality of the setting'?

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Mood

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What is the term for 'a moment of insight or revelation'?

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Epiphany

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What is the term for 'an extended simile in epic poems or Greek dramas'?

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Simile: Epic

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Which term describes 'a voice that is knowledgeable'? Scholarly, Objective, Didactic, Authoritative

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Scholarly

Front

What is the term for 'a short tale that teaches through example'?

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Parable

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What is the term for 'a comparison between two unlike things using like or as'?

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Simile