Origin stories: Writers Toolbox Techniques Flashcards
1
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Simile
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A comparison using like or as.
2
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Metaphor
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A direct comparison when one thing is said to be another
3
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Personification
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When non-human objects are given human characteristics
4
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Pathetic fallacy
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When nature, often the weather, mirrors the mood of the text
5
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Zoomorphism
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When animal-like qualities are given to something that isn’t an animal
6
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Foreshadowing
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When a writer hints at what will happen in the end of a text
7
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Juxtaposition
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When two contrasting ideas are placed next to each other for effect
