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LD 7 Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
Q

____ are a very popular literary device wherein a word is used in a manner to suggest two or more possible meanings.

A

puns

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The ___ is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in the prose/ poetry. _____ refers to the order in which particular words rhyme.

A

rhyme scheme

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3
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The use of _____ in literature refers to the practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw.

A

satire

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4
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In literature, the word ‘____’ is used to identify and establish the time, place and mood of the events of the story.

A

setting

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5
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____ are one of the most commonly used literary devices; referring to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places and concepts.

A

similes

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6
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The term ___ refers to a single, related chunk of lines in poetry. It basically refers to one unit or group of lines, which forms one particular faction in poetry.

A

stanza

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7
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The phrase ‘_____’ refers to an uninterrupted and unhindered collection and occurrence of thoughts and ideas in the conscious mind.

A

stream of consciousness

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____ is the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events. It basically leaves the reader holding their breath and wanting more information.

A

suspense

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