Literary devices Flashcards
1
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In media res
A
Action or story that picks up “in the middle” of things. Relies on readers’ prior knowledge.
2
Q
Foreshadowing
A
Hints of what is to come in the action of a play or story.
3
Q
Flashback
A
An interruption of a work’s chronology to describe an event in the past.
4
Q
Invocation
A
Opening lines that call upon a relevant muse for inspiration or instruction.
