Literary Analysis Questions

Literary Analysis Questions

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Understanding the central message or lesson.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allusion?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the atmosphere in literature?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is verbal irony?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is situational irony?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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