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“front”: “What is form in literature?”

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“back”: “Form refers to the structure and style of a text

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including its genre (e.g.

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“front”: “How does narrative perspective influence a text?”

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“back”: “Narrative perspective shapes how a story is told and from whose viewpoint. Common perspectives include first-person

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third-person omniscient

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“front”: “Define syntax and its importance in literature.”

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“back”: “Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences. It can reflect a character’s mindset

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emphasize themes

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“front”: “What is imagery

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and how is it used?”

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“back”: “Imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to the senses (visual

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auditory

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“front”: “Explain the term symbolism.”

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“back”: “Symbolism is the use of symbols—objects

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characters

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“front”: “What is the tone of a text?”

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“back”: “Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject

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conveyed through word choice

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“front”: “Define motif and its function in a text.”

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“back”: “A motif is a recurring image

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theme

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“front”: “What does context mean in literature analysis?”

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“back”: “Context refers to the circumstances surrounding a text

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including historical

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“front”: “How does structure impact a literary work?”

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“back”: “Structure refers to how a text is organized

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including its chapters

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“front”: “What is the difference between theme and subject?”

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“back”: “The subject is the topic of a work (e.g.

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love

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“front”: “Define allusion and its effect in literature.”

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“back”: “An allusion is a reference to a person

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place

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“front”: “What is enjambment

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and how is it used in poetry?”

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“back”: “Enjambment occurs when a sentence or phrase continues beyond the end of a line without a pause. It creates a sense of flow and can reflect urgency or fluidity.”

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“front”: “What is juxtaposition?”

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“back”: “Juxtaposition is the placement of two contrasting ideas

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images

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“front”: “Define foreshadowing in literature.”

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“back”: “Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the narrative

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creating suspense or preparing the reader for events.”

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“front”: “What is a foil character?”

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“back”: “A foil character is one who contrasts with another (usually the protagonist) to highlight specific traits or themes.”

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“front”: “Explain the concept of diction.”

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“back”: “Diction refers to the choice of words in a text

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which can convey tone

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“front”: “What is free indirect discourse?”

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“back”: “Free indirect discourse blends third-person narration with a character’s inner thoughts

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allowing access to their emotions without direct speech.”

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“front”: “Define pathetic fallacy.”

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“back”: “Pathetic fallacy is a literary device where human emotions are attributed to nature or inanimate objects

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often to reflect a character’s mood.”

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“front”: “What is allegory?”

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“back”: “An allegory is a narrative in which characters

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events

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“front”: “How does alliteration enhance a text?”

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“back”: “Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words

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creating rhythm

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“front”: “What is a paradox?”

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“back”: “A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or absurd but reveals a deeper truth upon reflection.”

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“front”: “Define bildungsroman.”

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“back”: “A bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story that follows a character’s moral and psychological growth.”

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“front”: “What is anaphora?”

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“back”: “Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines

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creating emphasis.”

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“front”: “Explain the use of irony in literature.”

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“back”: “Irony involves a contrast between expectations and reality. Types include verbal irony

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situational irony

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“front”: “What is metaphor?”

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“back”: “A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another to suggest a similarity (e.g.

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‘time is a thief’).”

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“front”: “Define personification.”

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“back”: “Personification gives human traits to non-human things or abstract ideas (e.g.

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‘the wind whispered through the trees’).”

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“front”: “What is a hyperbole?”

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“back”: “Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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used for emphasis or effect.”

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“front”: “Define caesura in poetry.”

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“back”: “A caesura is a pause within a line of poetry

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often marked by punctuation

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“front”: “What is a simile?”

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“back”: “A simile is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (e.g.

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‘her smile was as bright as the sun’).”

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“front”: “Explain epistolary form in literature.”

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“back”: “An epistolary form is a narrative told through letters

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diary entries

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“front”: “What is metonymy?”

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“back”: “Metonymy is a figure of speech in which one thing is represented by something closely associated with it (e.g.

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‘the crown’ for monarchy).”

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“front”: “Define synecdoche.”

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“back”: “Synecdoche is a figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa (e.g.

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‘wheels’ to mean a car).”

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“front”: “What is anachronism?”

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“back”: “Anachronism is the inclusion of something that is out of its proper historical time

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often used intentionally for effect.”

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“front”: “Explain intertextuality.”

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“back”: “Intertextuality refers to the relationship between texts

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where one text references or draws on another to create additional layers of meaning.”

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“front”: “What is dialogue?”

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“back”: “Dialogue is the written conversation between characters

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used to reveal character

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“front”: “Define dramatic irony.”

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“back”: “Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not

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creating tension or humor.”

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“front”: “What is a soliloquy?”

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“back”: “A soliloquy is a speech given by a character alone on stage

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revealing their inner thoughts and feelings.”

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“front”: “Explain the term hubris.”

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“back”: “Hubris refers to excessive pride or arrogance

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often leading to a character’s downfall in tragedy.”

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“front”: “What is catharsis in literature?”

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“back”: “Catharsis is the emotional release felt by the audience at the end of a tragedy

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often through pity and fear.”

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“front”: “Define stream of consciousness.”

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“back”: “Stream of consciousness is a narrative technique that portrays a character’s inner thoughts and feelings in a flow

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often without logical structure.”

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“front”: “What is theme in literature?”

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“back”: “A theme is the central idea or message explored in a text

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such as love

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“front”: “Explain tragic flaw (hamartia).”

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“back”: “A tragic flaw is a character trait that leads to the protagonist’s downfall

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such as ambition or jealousy.”

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“front”: “What is antithesis?”

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“back”: “Antithesis is the use of contrasting ideas in close proximity to highlight their differences.”

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“front”: “Define euphemism.”

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“back”: “Euphemism is a mild or indirect expression used in place of something harsh or blunt (e.g.

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‘passed away’ for ‘died’).”

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“front”: “What is climax in a narrative?”

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“back”: “The climax is the turning point of the story

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where the main conflict reaches its peak intensity.”

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“front”: “Explain resolution in a plot.”

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“back”: “The resolution is the part of the story where conflicts are resolved and the narrative concludes.”

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“front”: “What is verisimilitude?”

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“back”: “Verisimilitude is the appearance of being true or real in a text

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making the story believable.”

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“front”: “Define oxymoron.”

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“back”: “An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms (e.g.

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‘deafening silence’).”

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“front”: “What is satire?”

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“back”: “Satire is a literary technique that uses humor

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irony

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“front”: “Explain episodic structure.”

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“back”: “An episodic structure is a narrative divided into loosely connected events or episodes

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often focusing on a central theme.”

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