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LA terms 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adjective | A word used to describe a noun or pronoun. |
| bias | A slanted viewpoint that prevents a fair and open-minded assessment; can occur in a piece of writing when the author leaves our information that is necessary to give an accurate presentation of a person or subject. |
| cliché | An idea, expression, or word that has become tired from overuse, its clarity having worn off. |
| couplet | Two lines of verse with similar end-rhymes. |
| epic | A long, narrative poem dealing with the actions of legendary men and women or the history of nations, often presented in a good ceremonious style. |
| foreshadowing | A technique for providing clues about events that may happen later in the story. |
| literary devices | Techniques or words used to create a particular effect; include allusion, flashback, foreshadowing, imagery, symbolism, metaphor, simile, sound devices, etc. |
| personification | A literary device in which human qualities or actions are attributed to non-human beings or objects. |
| prejudice | An opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. |
| rhyme | The same sound occurring in different words. |
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