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What sensory details are present in the scene involving bacon frying, and what literary devices are being used?
What sensory details are present in the scene involving bacon frying, and what literary devices are being used?
The sensory details include sound (popping and crackling) and smell (salty, greasy). The literary devices used are imagery and auditory description.
Define symbolism and provide an example of how it is used in literature.
Define symbolism and provide an example of how it is used in literature.
Symbolism is a representation of something abstract using a concrete object. For example, a rose often symbolizes love.
How does the character of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter function as a symbol?
How does the character of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter function as a symbol?
Lord Voldemort symbolizes evil within the story.
What does Katniss’s bow represent in The Hunger Games, and why is it significant?
What does Katniss’s bow represent in The Hunger Games, and why is it significant?
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Explain how allusion functions in literature and why it is important for understanding a text.
Explain how allusion functions in literature and why it is important for understanding a text.
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Why might the image of a butterfly be used as an extended metaphor in a dance?
Why might the image of a butterfly be used as an extended metaphor in a dance?
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Identify a character that symbolizes good or evil in literature and provide a brief explanation.
Identify a character that symbolizes good or evil in literature and provide a brief explanation.
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What role does frequent mention of a personal item, like Katniss's bow, play in a story?
What role does frequent mention of a personal item, like Katniss's bow, play in a story?
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What is situational irony and provide an example that is not already given?
What is situational irony and provide an example that is not already given?
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Explain dramatic irony and why it is effective in storytelling.
Explain dramatic irony and why it is effective in storytelling.
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What is verbal irony and how does it differ from the other types of irony?
What is verbal irony and how does it differ from the other types of irony?
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Describe how foreshadowing can enhance a narrative.
Describe how foreshadowing can enhance a narrative.
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What is the purpose of using flashbacks in literature?
What is the purpose of using flashbacks in literature?
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How does imagery contribute to the reader's experience?
How does imagery contribute to the reader's experience?
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What role does symbolism play in a literary work?
What role does symbolism play in a literary work?
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Identify and explain one technique that creates suspense in a story.
Identify and explain one technique that creates suspense in a story.
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Study Notes
Literary Techniques Review
- Literary techniques include flashback, foreshadowing, imagery, symbolism, suspense, situational irony, verbal irony, dramatic irony, and allusion.
Types of Irony
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Situational irony: An event that is unexpected to what is thought to happen.
- Example: Unexpectedly winning a $100 gift card in a school raffle when you filled out only one entry, while friends filled out more.
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Dramatic irony: An event is unexpected to the main character(s) but expected to the audience.
- Example: A surprise party is planned for a friend, and when the friend opens the door, their friends are there, surprising them.
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Verbal irony: The literal meaning of the words is different from the intended meaning.
- Example: Saying "Yay!" with a deflated tone when presented with a presentation.
Foreshadowing
- Definition: Clues in a story to predict or hint at upcoming events.
- Example: Finding Nemo (Video examples provided).
Flashback
- Definition: When a character remembers something that happened prior to the current action.
- Example: Tangled (Video example provided).
Imagery
- Definition: Words and phrases that create a mental picture.
- Focuses on aspects of the character, location, situation, etc.
- Appeals to one or more of the reader's five senses.
- Literary devices: metaphors, similes, allusions, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, descriptive words, etc.
Symbolism
- Definition: Something that represents something invisible (abstract).
- By association or resemblance.
- Material (concrete) object or a written sign.
- Usage:
- An event, item or a place (rose symbolizes love; pencil/pen symbolizes intelligence; house symbolizes safety)
- A character (Lord Voldemort symbolizes evil; Luke Skywalker symbolizes good)
- Objects (the ring in Lord of the Rings symbolizes a desire for power and greed)
- Imagery or extended metaphor (image of butterfly to describe the movement of ballerina in a dance; Inside Out- all characters are the emotions).
- Mentioned frequently throughout a story (personal items of protagonist or antagonist in the story, Katniss's bow in The Hunger Games symbolizes her strength and power).
Allusion
- Definition: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, pop culture.
- Purpose: Helps the reader/viewer understand new information, characters, plot, setting, etc., by connecting it to something already known.
- Allusions are NOT references to something only a small group of people know.
- Example: "Sally's smile looked like my mom's smile."
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Test your understanding of various literary techniques including irony, foreshadowing, and flashbacks. This quiz covers examples and definitions that help illustrate how these devices enhance storytelling. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts!