Macbeth Literary Devices Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What is a Soliloquy?
A
The act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself
2
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What is a Motif?
A
A distinctive repeating feature or idea within a narrative
3
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What is Alliteration?
A
Reoccurrence of the same letter or sound
4
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What is an Allusion?
A
A figure of speech
5
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What is an Allegory?
A
Story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
6
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What is Foreshadowing?
A
When a writer gives a hint of what is expected further on in the story
7
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What is a Paradox?
A
A statement that runs contrary to one’s expectation
8
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What is Imagery?
A
Figurative language which invokes a mental image
9
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What is Repetiton?
A
Action of repeating something that has already been written or said
