Literary Devices Flashcards
1
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Allusion
A
Reference in a literary text to something else
2
Q
Diction
A
Using an uncommon word to give a certain effect
3
Q
Alliteration
A
Several consecutive words with the same sound
4
Q
Imagery
A
Very descriptive language that appeals to the senses
5
Q
Symbolism
A
An object person or place that stands for something larger
6
Q
Oxymoron
A
Combines opposite terms in one phrase
7
Q
Verbal irony
A
Speaker or narrator says one thing while meaning the other
8
Q
Dramatic irony
A
Audience has information that the character doesn’t know
9
Q
Situational irony
A
Character finds itself in an unexpected situation
10
Q
Tone
A
Manner in which narrator or speaks
11
Q
Archetype
A
Basic narrative pattern
12
Q
Motif
A
A recurring image
13
Q
Persona
A
Personality the author uses to tell the story
14
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Metaphor
A
Comparing two things without using like or as
