Other Devices Flashcards
1
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Anachronism
A
Something in the incorrect time period
2
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Anthropomorphism
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Depicting nonhumans with human qualities
3
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Idiom
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An expression that is generally understood culturally
4
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Dramatic irony
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A discrepancy between what the reader knows and what the character knows
5
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Verbal irony
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A discrepancy between what is said and what is meant
6
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Situational irony
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A discrepancy between what is expected and what actually happens
7
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Juxtaposition
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Placing opposite things/ideas side by side
8
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Motif
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Repeated images and symbols that form a thematic idea
9
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Pathetic fallacy
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Showing characters’ emotions through the weather
10
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Satire
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The criticism of societal ideas by depicting it in a humorous or scornful matter
11
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Symbolism
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A concrete object, setting, person, or colour that represents an abstract idea
