Lit Terms 3 Flashcards
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idiom
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an expression that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its elements, but is understood by most people
2
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imagery
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in literature, one of the strongest devices is imagery, wherein the author uses words and phrases to create ‘mental images’ for the reader using the five senses
3
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irony situational
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occurs when the reader is led to believe that one thing will occur, but in fact, the opposite occurs. This can be humorous or tragic
4
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irony dramatic
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occurs when the reader/ audience knows something, but the characters within the story don’t
