2 Literary Terms - Ex 2 Flashcards
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It’s not rocket science.
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Litotes
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“We teachers are rather good at magic, you know.”- In ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’
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Understatement
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William Golding’s classic frightening tale Lord of the Flies is described as “dark, violent, pessimistic, tragic” and “unsparing
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Tone
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While some may believe that Atticus should not have taken a stand for Tom Robinson because of his race, Atticus proves that he should, in fact, take a stand to give Tom a voice and because it’s the right thing to do.
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Thesis
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Friendship - In Charlotte’s Web, friendship is not just a delightful thing to have, but it is also vital to Wilbur the pig’s life.
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Theme
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“What light from yonder window breaks?” vs. “What light breaks from yonder window,”
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Syntax
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Harry Potter’s Scar
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Symbol
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