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2322 Brit Lit Final Study Guide > Literary Devices > Flashcards

Literary Devices Flashcards

1
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Pattern of storytelling that describes typical adventure archetype

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Heros Journey

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2
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Authors choice of words

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Diction

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3
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A long narrative poem presented in an elevated style

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Epics

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4
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Occurrence of same letter/sound at the beginning of connected words

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Alliteration

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5
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implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or biblical tale

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Allusion

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6
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Excessive pride and self confidence

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Hubris

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7
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An objects actions/ideas that appeals to the 5 senses

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Imagery

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8
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Colorful roundabout way of giving clues to name something

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Kenning

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9
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Person, place, thing or idea that represents something abstract

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Symbolism

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10
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Typical character that represents universal symbol

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Archetype

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11
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Verse that involves idealized love, adventure, hero, supernatural

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Medieval Romance

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12
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Folls criteria, code of honor, loyalty

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Romantic Hero Archetype

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13
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Main character pushes to compromise ideals

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Testing Plot

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14
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Writer indicates what is to come

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Foreshadowing

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15
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2 or more ideas, place, people, unalike, placed side by side to develop comparison

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Juxtaposition

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16
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Pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line

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Rhyme Scheme

17
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Turning point in poem from issue

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Volta

18
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8 line stanza

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Octave

19
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6 line stanza

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Sestet

20
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Italian sonnet that has 14 lines

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Petrarchan Sonnet

21
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Main character against animals/nature

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Person vs. Nature

22
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Person battles against traditions, law

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Person vs. Society

23
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Person faces internal struggle

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Person vs. Self

24
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Person faces opposition from other person

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Person vs. Person

25
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Main idea stated in order to understand topic

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Theme

26
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Story, poem that can be interpreted to reveal hidden meaning

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Allegory

27
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English sonnet that has 14 lines

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Shakespearean Sonet

28
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Last 2 lines in poem

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Couplet

29
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4 line stanza

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Quatrain

30
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Comparison between 2 non similar things, WITHOUT like or as

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Metaphor

31
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Comparison between 2 non similar things using like or as

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Simile

32
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Deliberate exaggeration

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Hyperbole

33
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Non human things given human attributes

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Personification

34
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Type of extended metaphor that carries throughout poem

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Metaphysical Conceit

35
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Complicates Shakespearean form and links rhyme among quatrains

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Spenserian Sonnet

36
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Lyric poems are characterized by striking use of wit and irony.

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Metaphysical Poetry

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