Literary Techniques Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Foreshadowing
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to show or indicate beforehand.
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Allusion
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a brief reference to a well-known person, place, event, (etc.)
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Imagery
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words and phrases that evoke images and other sensory experiences in the reader’s mind.
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Irony
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1) Situational Irony- an occurrence that is the opposite of what is expected
2) Verbal Irony- the author says something that means the opposite
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Red Herring
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clues left from the author intended to divert the reader from the real problem.
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Suspense
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being undecided
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Symbolism
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representing things by using symbols
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Hyperbole
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a big exaggeration
