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How can contrast reveal themes?
By highlighting differences between opposing elements, emphasizing the significance of each and revealing underlying thematic concerns.
What is contrast in literature?
Juxtaposing ideas, characters, settings, or objects to show differences and emphasize meaning.
Define ambiguous language.
Language open to multiple interpretations; words/phrases with multiple meanings to create complexity.
What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words or syllables.
Define metaphor.
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Define symbolism.
Using objects or images to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
What is allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
Define imagery.
Using vivid, descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.
Define hyperbole.
Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
What might a 'desolate wasteland' symbolize?
Loss, despair, or the consequences of destruction or moral decay.