Literary Devices Flashcards

1
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dynamic character

A

a character who changes throughout the story

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2
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static character

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a character who don’t change throughout the story

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3
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climax

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most intense and important point of the story or the peek of the story

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4
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internal conflict

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mental struggle in the character’s mind

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5
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external conflict

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struggle between a person or an outside force

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6
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dramatic irony

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when the audience is more aware of what is happening than the character

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7
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situational irony

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what is expected to happen and what actually happens

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8
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foreshadowing

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to give a hint beforehand that something is going to happen

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9
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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to take literally

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10
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imagery

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visually descriptive of figurative language

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11
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metaphor

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comparison between people , things, animals, or places

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12
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mood

A

bring certain feelings

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13
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onomatopoeia

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sound effects like bloop or splash

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14
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personification

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figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects or ideas

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15
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point of view

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a particular attitude towards something

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16
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repetition

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the4 action of repeating

17
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setting

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where the story takes place

18
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simile

A

using like or as

19
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theme

A

main idea

20
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tone

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attitude you feel in the story

21
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pun

A

a word that has several meanings