Symbol, Allegory, and Irony Flashcards
1
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symbolism
A
a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract
2
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allegory
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a word, line or phrase that has a hidden meaning
3
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irony
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the contrast between expectations and reality
4
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an unmarried, juvenile teaching a class on successful parenting
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irony
5
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when something stands in for something else in literature, thus representing a deeper idea
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symbolism
6
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extended symbol throughout a whole literary piece
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allegory
7
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all figurative language works together to help reveal
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theme
8
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considered an apparent symbol of death
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a grim reaper
