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Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? What is it called when non-human objects are given human qualities?
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  • Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
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  • What is it called when non-human objects are given human qualities?
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  • Which term refers to an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis?
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  • Which poetic device compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
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  • When an author refers to a well-known event, person, or work of art, what is this called?
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  • Which term describes a direct comparison using "like" or "as"?
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  • What is the term for a recurring symbol or motif in literature?
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  • Which device is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp"?
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  • When the audience knows something the characters do not, this is called
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  • Which literary device presents a situation that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth?
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  • What term describes the author's attitude toward the subject?
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  • The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words is known as
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  • What is the primary literary device used in the phrase "the sun smiled down at us"?
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  • The perspective from which a story is told is called:
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  • A reference to another work of literature or history within a text is known as:
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  • Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
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  • What term describes the choice of words in a literary work?
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  • What is the term for the main character of a story, typically the one the reader is meant to root for?
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  • What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
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  • The central idea or message of a work is called:
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  • A story within a story is referred to as:
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  • Which device uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses?
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  • The term "deafening silence" is an example of:
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  • When the weather reflects a character’s emotions, it is called:
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  • Which term refers to the emotional atmosphere a reader feels in a text?
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  • When a writer hints at events to come, what is this called?
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  • Which device involves a play on words, often for comedic effect?
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  • What is the repetition of the same grammatical structure called?
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  • Which of the following best describes a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities?
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  • What is the literary term for the narrator directly addressing an absent person or inanimate object?
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  • Which poetic device uses the repetition of identical or similar sounds at the end of lines?
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  • Which term describes a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?
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  • What is the term for a long speech by one character in a play?
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  • What is the device that involves an indirect reference to a famous person, place, or event?
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  • When a writer uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society, what is this called?
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  • Which term describes an object or element that represents a deeper meaning?
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  • What is the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence, often used in poetry?
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  • The use of words that mimic sounds is called:
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  • Which term refers to a type of irony where the outcome is different from what was expected?
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  • What is a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political?
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  • Which term refers to a feeling of anticipation or anxiety about what will happen next?
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  • What is the use of indirect language to avoid being blunt or offensive?
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  • Which term describes a type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant?
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  • What term refers to the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses?
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  • Which term refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences?
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  • Which term is used to describe a mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh?
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  • When a part of something is used to represent the whole, this is called:
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  • Which literary device is used to compare two things by saying one is the other?
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  • What is a recurring image, idea, or symbol in a literary work called?
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  • What term describes a statement that appears contradictory but may reveal an underlying truth?
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  • Sound Devices
  • Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
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  • The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words is known as:
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  • Which poetic device uses the repetition of identical or similar sounds at the end of lines?
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  • The use of words that mimic sounds is called:
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  • Which term describes a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?
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  • Figurative Language
  • Which poetic device compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
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  • Which term describes a direct comparison using "like" or "as"?
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  • What is the primary literary device used in the phrase "the sun smiled down at us"?
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  • What is it called when non-human objects are given human qualities?
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  • Which device is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp"?
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  • The term "deafening silence" is an example of:
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  • When a part of something is used to represent the whole, this is called:
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  • What is the literary term for the narrator directly addressing an absent person or inanimate object?
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  • Literary Techniques and Structure
  • What is the repetition of the same grammatical structure called?
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  • Which device uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses?
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  • Which device involves a play on words, often for comedic effect?
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  • Which term describes a story within a story?
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  • The use of indirect language to avoid being blunt or offensive is called:
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  • What is the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence, often used in poetry?
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  • Which term refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences?
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  • What is a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political?
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  • Narrative Elements
  • The perspective from which a story is told is called:
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  • What term describes the choice of words in a literary work?
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  • What is the term for a recurring symbol or motif in literature?
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  • What term describes the author's attitude toward the subject?
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  • The central idea or message of a work is called:
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  • What term refers to the emotional atmosphere a reader feels in a text?
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  • Which term describes an object or element that represents a deeper meaning?
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  • What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
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  • What is a recurring image, idea, or symbol in a literary work called?
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  • Irony and Paradox
  • Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
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  • When the audience knows something the characters do not, this is called:
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  • Which term refers to a type of irony where the outcome is different from what was expected?
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  • Which term refers to a type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant?
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  • What is the term for a statement that appears contradictory but may reveal an underlying truth?
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  • Which literary device presents a situation that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth?
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  • When a writer uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society, what is this called?
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  • What is the feeling of anticipation or anxiety about what will happen next called?
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