Unit 3 Flashcards

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Allusion

A

A reference within a work to something else,usually history or another artistic work

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Allusions often overlap with - they contribute to a work’s - or - and they compress - or - into a short statement.

A

Imaginative comparisons , mood or tone, ideas or emotions.

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Allusions are based primarily on -

A

Shared knowledge

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4
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Allusions sometimes make use of -

A

Symbols

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Atmosphere

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The mood or emotion that the reader is supposed to share with the characters.

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Conflict

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The opposition of two or more characters or forces
(Man vs man
Man vs himself
Man vs nature or a higher force)

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Persona

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The person created by the author to tell the story affecting the way a story is told.

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Symbol

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A person ,place,thing or idea within a narrative or poem that means something in addition to itself

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Literary symbols are not always specific to one - , they are sometimes specific to a - - , and they can connect several - in a work.

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Culture , particular work,themes

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Objects or persons in an allegory do not always qualify as - .

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Symbols

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Symbols in a literary work are usually deeply - to the work’s themes.

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Connected

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Tone

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The attitude of an author toward his or her subject

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How do symbols and allusions function similarly to imaginative comparisons?

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All are able to take advantage of things that a reader already knows or feels and use that knowledge or feelings in order to make the author’s point.

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