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Révision Litterary Devices Flashcards

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Plot

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The series of events that make up a story

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The series of events that make up a story

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Plot

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Conflict

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a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas

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a problem or struggle between two people, things or
ideas

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Conflict

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Character

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the people, animals or creatures in a story.

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the people, animals or creatures in a story.

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Character

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Setting

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the time and place a story takes place.

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the time and place a story takes place.

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Setting

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Point of view

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the perspective through which the story is told.

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the perspective through which the story is told.

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Point of view

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Theme

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the central idea of a story

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the central idea of a story

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Theme

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Symbol

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used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.

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used to signify ideas and qualities by giving hem
symbolic meaning.

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Symbol

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Exposition

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the start of
the story, before the action
starts

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the start of the story, before the action
starts

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Exposition

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Rising Action

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the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax

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the series
of events and conflicts in
the story that lead to the
climax

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Rising action

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Climax

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the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action

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the turning point, the most intense
moment—either mentally or in action

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Climax

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Falling action

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all of the
action which follows the
climax

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all of the
action which follows the
climax

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Falling action

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Resolution

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the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads

24
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the conclusion,
the tying together of all of the
threads

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Resolution

25
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Types of conflict

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Character v.s. Character
Character v.s. Environment
Character v.s. Society

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Character v.s. Character
Character v.s. Environment
Character v.s. Society

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Types of conflict

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Types of character

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  1. Round – complex or presented in detail
  2. Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story.
  3. Flat – characterized by one or two traits.
  4. Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.
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  1. Round – complex or presented in detail
  2. Dynamic – developing and learning throughout the course of the story.
  3. Flat – characterized by one or two traits.
  4. Static – unchanged from the story’s beginning to end.
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Types of character

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2 types of characterization

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Direct and indirect

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Direct and indirect

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2 types of characterization

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4 types of indirect characterization

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  1. Speech of the character
  2. Thoughts of the character
  3. Effect that the character has on others
  4. Actions of the character
  5. Looks of the character
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  1. Speech of the character
  2. Thoughts of the character
  3. Effect that the character has on others
  4. Actions of the character
  5. Looks of the character
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4 types of indirect characterization

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Foreshadow

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When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.

34
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When a writer gives hints as to what is to come.

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Foreshadow

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Personification

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When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities

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When an inanimate object or abstract noun is endowed with human qualities or abilities

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Personification

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.

38
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A figure of speech which makes an implied comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.

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Metaphor

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Simile

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A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as

40
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A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

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A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

42
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A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

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Onomatopoeia

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Hyperbole

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An unrealistic exaggeration.
Hyperboles will sometimes use superlatives.

44
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An unrealistic exaggeration, will sometimes use superlatives.

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Hyperbole

45
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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or
political significance.

46
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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of
historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Allusion

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).

48
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A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (together or side-by-side).

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Oxymoron

49
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Pun

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A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.

50
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A form of word play that suggests two or more meanings.

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Pun

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Idiom

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a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

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a popular saying or phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

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Idiom

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