Literary Analysis Questions

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A situation where the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is direct characterization?

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When the author explicitly describes a character's traits.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is situational irony?

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A situation where the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

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What is verbal irony?

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When a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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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 unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is diction?

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.