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Literary Terms Flashcards
Literary Terms Flashcards
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1
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What is an allegory?
Answer
A story in which the characters, objects, or actions have a meaning beyond the surface of the story.
2
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Give an example of an allegory.
Answer
"The Tortoise and the Hare" is an allegory for the lesson slow and steady wins the race.
3
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What is alliteration?
Answer
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
4
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What is an analogy?
Answer
A comparison of the similarity of two things.
5
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What is an anecdote?
Answer
A brief, entertaining account of an incident or event.
6
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What does it mean to annotate?
Answer
To write notes to explain or present ideas that help you understand a text.
7
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What is an antonym?
Answer
The opposite of something.
8
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What is 'atmosphere' in a literary work?
Answer
The feeling created by a literary work in a passage.
9
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What is the 'audience'?
Answer
The intended readers of specific types of texts or the viewers of a program or performance.
