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Literary Devices (TKAM Test) Flashcards

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EXTRA: What is an Allegory?

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While book/novel/play used to represent a more general message about real life issues

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What is an Alliteration?

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When a series of words or groups of words (phrases) all or almost all start with the same letter or sound.

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What is a Allusion?

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When the author makes a indirect reference to a figure/place/event originating outside of the text.

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EXTRA: What is Anachronism?

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An intentional error in the chronology/timeline of text, comedic effect (king says dope)

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EXTRA: What is a Anaphora?

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Phrase is repeated at beginning of each sentence

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EXTRA: What is a Asyndeton?

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When the writer leaves out conjunctions (by the people)

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What is Colloquialism?

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Use of informal language or slang to give realism to characters!!

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EXTRA: What is an Epigraph?

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Author gives a famous quotation with credit to introduce overarching themes

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What is an Epistrophe

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Opposite of anaphora

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What is an Euphemism?

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Use of mild word instead of a vulgar word (didn’t make it)

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Foreshadowing and Flashback

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Forshadowing: author indirectly hints at upcoming event
Flashback: interruption in narrative that depicts events that have previously occurred

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not ment to be taken literally (so hungry could eat a horse)

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What is Imagery?

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When the author describes a scene so it appeals to the senses

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What is Irony? What are the 3 types?

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When statement is used to say something opposite than what is ment
VERBAL: says something, means other
SITUATIONAL: Different from expected
DRAMATIC: we know, characters don’t

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EXTRA: What is juxtaposition?

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Comparing/contrasting two or more opposite ideas/characters/objects, create clearer ideas of one by comparing it with ideas of another (X)
(Best of times, Worst of times)

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What is Malapropism? Extra

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Character misuses a word in place of one with a similar sound (flamingo)

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Metaphor/simile

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Not like/as

Like/as/similar

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What is a mentonym? Extra

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A related word or phrase used in place of something else (pen is mightier than the sword)

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What is Mood?

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Mood is the General feeling the writer wants the reader to have, achieved though word choice/dialog/setting

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What is an Onomatopoeia?

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Word or phrase in place of a sound (BANG)

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A compilation of words that contradictory meaning (deafening silence, organized chaos). Only 2 words, false OR true

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What is a Paradox?

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Paradox is LIKE an oxymoron, but upon examination, it could be true. Paradox is a whole phrase or sentence.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is Repetition?

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When a phrase is repeated over and over usually for emphasis.

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What is Satire?

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Satire of the genre of writing that criticizes something, such as a person, behavior, belief, or society (employs irony, hyperbole and humor)

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What is a Soliloquy?

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When a character speaks aloud to himself to reveal his inner thoughts or feelings (Romeo)

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What is Symbolism?

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Symbolism refers to the use of an object/figure/event/situation or other idea to represent something else, typically a very deeper/broader meaning

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EXTRA: What is a Synecdoche?

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When part of something is used to represent the whole (help, I need a hand!) EXTREMELY SIMILAR TO metonym, but a metonym doesn’t have to represent the whole, just something associated.

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What is Tone?

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Like mood, but it’s how the writer feels or their attitude to a subject. Don’t have to agree.

PreAp English - Grade 9 (18 decks)

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