Literary Devices
Text Analysis
Context and Analysis
Global Contexts
Comparative Techniques
100

What is alliteration? 

The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are in close proximity

100

What is a theme?

The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

100

 What is argument structure?

 The logical construction of ideas and evidence to support a central thesis or argument in an essay.

100

What is science fiction?

Literature that revolves around science and speculative futures, exploring technological and scientific advancements.

100

What is direct comparison?

This term describes the use of direct comparisons, contrasts, and parallels between characters, settings, themes, or other elements in two texts.

200

What is personification?

A figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.

200

What is a motif?

A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

200

What is reader-response criticism?

Focuses on the reader's role in creating the meaning and experience of a text.

200

What is modernism?

The movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on the inner thoughts and feelings of characters over plot.

200

What is contrastive analysis?

A method for analyzing two texts side by side, focusing on similarities and differences without summarizing the content.

300

What is apostrophe?

A direct address to an absent person or personified object as if it could respond.

300

What is dramatic irony?

A type of irony where the audience knows something the characters do not.

300

What is textual evidence?

This term refers to the credible and relevant evidence drawn from the texts to support analytical points.

300

What is postcolonial literature?

This term refers to literature written by authors from formerly colonized countries, focusing on their experiences and voices.

300

What is thematic significance?

 Identifying this involves looking at the underlying themes, values, or messages in texts from different cultures or times.

400

What is synecdoche?

The use of a part to represent the whole.

400

What is a dynamic character?

The character that undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude.

400

What is biographical context?

The impact of the author’s life experiences on the themes, characters, and plot of a text.

400

What is realism?

A literary movement that focuses on detailed realistic and factual description of the ordinary, mundane, and everyday life.

400

What is authorial context?

A detailed examination of how authors' backgrounds influence their works, including era, personal history, and cultural context.

500

What is asyndeton?

The deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses.

500

What is an epiphany?

A sudden and profound understanding or revelation, often experienced by a character.

500

What is formal context?

The way in which the form and structure of a text influence its meaning and effect on the reader.

500

What is magical realism?

Literature that explores magical or unreal elements as a natural part of an otherwise mundane world.

500

 What is comparative effect?

The examination of how and why certain literary elements produce different effects in various contexts.