Study cards for analzing lit CLEP
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| Repetition | Where a specific word, phrase, or structure is repeated several times, usually in close proximity, to emphasize a particular idea.
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| Setting | The time and place where a story occurs. The setting can be specific (e.g., New York City in 1930) or ambiguous (e.g., a large urban city during economic hard times).
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| Simile | An indirect relationship where one thing or idea is described as being similar to another. Similes usually contain the words “like” or “as,” but not always.
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| Speaker | The “voice” of a poem; not to be confused with the poet him/herself. Analogous to the narrator in prose fiction.
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| Structure | The manner in which the various elements of a story are assembled.
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| Symbolism | The use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.
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| Theme | The main idea or message conveyed by the piece.
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| Tone | The apparent emotional state, or “attitude,” of the speaker/narrator/narrative voice, as conveyed through the language of the piece.
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| Tragedy | Where a story ends with a negative or unfortunate outcome which was essentially avoidable, usually caused by a flaw in the central character’s personality.
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| Tragic hero/tragic figure: | A protagonist who comes to a bad end as a result of his own behavior, usually cased by a specific personality disorder or character flaw.
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| Tragic flaw | The single characteristic (usually negative) or personality disorder which causes the downfall of the protagonist.
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| Verbal irony | Where the meaning of a specific expression is, or is intended to be, the exact opposite of what the words literally mean.
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