Literary Elements/Techniques

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is dialogue in literature?

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A conversation between two or more characters, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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What are the main story elements?

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Character, setting, conflict, and plot, which help the reader recognize the theme.

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What does foreshadowing mean?

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A literary device that gives clues about what might happen later in the story.

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What are literary elements?

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Essential techniques used in literature, including characterization, setting, plot, and theme.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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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 a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.