What are Literary Techniques? Flashcards
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literary techniques
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they are devices authors use to make their writing more interesting and real to the reader
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literary elements
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they are aspects that are inherent to a piece of text
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figurative language
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it is a type of literary device
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Why do authors use literary techniques?
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they create suspense, make the story flow, make the writing more life-like, and make the reader feel something
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literary techniques/elements
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allusion, conflict, irony, suspense, mood, analogy, euphemism, satire, theme, flashback, foreshadow, characters, juxtaposition, symbol, prologue, tone, and P.O.V. (point of view)
