anything in a text that repeats

foils are when two characters

contrast each other, and are USUALLY the same gender and age

a simile is a comparison

of two unlike things using like or as

reference to something outside the text

direct characterization is when

blunt comments are made about character

symbol repeated across time and culture

indirect characterization is created through the character's

actions, speech or what other characters say about them

a concrete object that represents something else

giving human characteristics to a non-human thing

metaphor is a comparison

of two unlike things not using like or as

sight, sound, touch, taste and smell

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Literary Devices- characterization, imagery, motif, symbol and figurative language

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a motif is
anything in a text that repeats
is a symbol in a text that repeats
must always be abstract
must always be concrete
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foils are when two characters
contrast each other, but are never same gender and age
contrast each other, and are ALWAYS the same gender and age
opposites
contrast each other, and are USUALLY the same gender and age
3
dopplegangers
same as foils
literary opposites
same as mentors
literary twins
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a simile is a comparison
of two unlike things using like or as
of two unlike things using as
of two unlike things
of two unlike things never like or as
5
an allusion
reference to something outside the text
reference to something mythological
reference to something literary
reference to something Christian
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direct characterization is when
speeches are made about character
conversations occur between characters
subtle comments are made about character
blunt comments are made about character
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hyperbole is
extended metaphor
understatement
exaggeration for effect
simile
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an archetype
symbol repeated across cultures and communities
symbol repeated across time and culture
motif repeated across time and culture
symbol repeated across time
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paradox
appears untrue
appears false but is true
appears logical
appears true but is false
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indirect characterization is created through the character's
action and speech only
actions, speech or what other characters say about them
language or what other characters say about them
other characters' descriptions about them
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a symbol is
must be abstract
the same thing as motif
concrete object which represents something concrete
a concrete object that represents something else
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personification is
giving human characteristics to a non-human thing
giving human characteristics
giving inhuman characteristics to a non-human thing
giving human characteristics to human things
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metaphor is a comparison
of two unlike things using like
of two unlike things using like or as
of two unlike things using as
of two unlike things not using like or as
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imagery involves
sight, sound, touch, taste and smell
sound, feeling, smell and sight
sight, sound, touch, taste and love
sight, feeling, sound and touch

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