Literary Devices: Foreshadowing and Irony
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What is the primary way to identify the point-of-view of a story?

  • By counting the number of characters
  • By analyzing the plot structure
  • By determining the narrator's tone
  • By answering the question 'Who is telling this story?' (correct)

    • Which of the following is an example of third-person point-of-view?

  • We awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.
  • She awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below. (correct)
  • I awoke early that morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.
  • You awake early in the morning to the sound of a car backfiring in the street below.

    • What is the primary purpose of satire in literature?

  • To inform the reader and sometimes contain a call to action (correct)
  • To create a sense of ambiguity
  • To praise a person, idea, or institution
  • To entertain the reader

    • What is the result of using symbolism in literature?

    <p>The work adds layers of meaning, allowing for multiple readings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary devices are often used in conjunction with satire?

    <p>Irony and juxtaposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a symbol in literature?

    <p>To add complexity and layers of meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of foreshadowing in a story?

    <p>To hint at events yet to come and create anticipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for when the reader has more knowledge than the character in a story?

    <p>Dramatic irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device involves placing two ideas or elements side by side to create a comparison or contrast?

    <p>Juxtaposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a statement or situation that seems contradictory or absurd but may contain a deeper truth?

    <p>Paradox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning?

    <p>Irony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of juxtaposition in a story?

    <p>It highlights differences and sometimes implies a link between two things</p> Signup and view all the answers

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