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11 Cards in this Set
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Symbolism
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takes on a meaning in the work far beyond its ordinary meaning. It is anything that stands for an object, idea, or an emotion other than itself.
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Symbolism Literary Examples
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allegory, fable and parable
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Imagery
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gives the reader a clear mental picture of what is happening, ofthe in a form of a vivid description or striking comparison. Can have a symbolic meaning.
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Types of imagery
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metaphor, simile, straightforward description.
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Foreshadowing
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to shadow or typify beforehand, urging the reader on to future events in the story.
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Flashback
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an interruption in the progression of a story by telling an earlier event.
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Malapropism
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a funny misuse of one word for a similar one.
ex. I just ate a gigantic hamburglar for lunch. |
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Satire
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a literary work in which vices, follies, etc., are held up to ridicule and scorn.
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Allusion
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a reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
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Repetition
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repeating key words or phrases to build suspense, excitement, fear, or for emphasis.
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Dialogue
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written conversations between the characters in the story.
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