Literary Analysis Questions

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What does it mean to find the theme of a story?

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Understanding the central message or lesson.

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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 the atmosphere in literature?

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The feeling or mood that a piece of writing evokes in the reader.

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What is verbal irony?

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A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.

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What is situational irony?

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

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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 a character's motivation?

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The reasons behind a character's actions or behavior in a story.

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What is a symbol in literature?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.