Questions
- What is a metaphor?
- What does “foreshadowing” mean in literature?
- What is the primary purpose of a “theme” in literature?
- What is “alliteration”?
- What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?
- What is an “oxymoron”?
- What does “personification” mean?
- Which term describes the viewpoint from which a story is told?
- What is “imagery” in literature?
- What is the definition of “irony”?
Answers
- A direct comparison without using “like” or “as”
- A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
- To convey the central idea or message of the work
- The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
- Conflict
- : A contradictory phrase that brings together two opposing ideas
- Assigning human traits to non-human entities
- Point of view
- Language that appeals to the senses
- A situation where expectations contrast with reality