Master the Art of Literary Devices
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Which of the following is a literary device used by authors to enhance meaning in their work?

  • Irony
  • Foreshadowing
  • Analepsis
  • Flashback (correct)
  • What does a flashback in literature refer to?

  • A technique to enrich the themes in a work
  • A technique used to progress a storyline
  • A technique to enliven characters or settings
  • An interruption in the chronological order of a narrative (correct)
  • Why do authors use flashbacks in their work?

  • To shift the time frame into the future
  • To create interest within the chronological flow of the story (correct)
  • To reveal personal secrets of the characters
  • To disclose inner conflict of the characters
  • What is the technical term for a flashback?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a common literary device?

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

    Which term refers to the interruption of the overall chronology of a narrative to include a past event or situation that reveals important background information?

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

    What is the opposite of analepsis?

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

    Which type of flashback occurs when a character envisions or recalls previous events in a dream?

    <p>Dream sequence flashback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which novel does Mr. Lockwood have an upsetting dream about Cathy, who has already died, setting the stage for key elements of the plot?

    <p>Wuthering Heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of flashback creates suspense about a future event or gives away the ending?

    <p>Foreshadowing flashback</p> Signup and view all the answers

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