Literary Devices & Short Stories

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What is predicting?

Back

Guessing what will happen later.

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What point of view is the story told in if it uses 'I' and 'he/she'?

Back

1st and 3rd person omniscient.

Front

Which word has a more negative connotation: 'cheap' or 'inexpensive'?

Back

Cheap.

Front

Where did La Violencia take place?

Back

Bogota, Colombia.

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What are the two important elements of setting in a story?

Back

Time and place.

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What is a literary device?

Back

A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.

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What is the definition of a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

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To give hints or clues about what will happen later in the narrative.

Front

What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?

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First-person uses 'I' or 'we', while third-person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.