Guide to Literary Terms Homework Help

Hi i am in my final year of a B.A. English literaure degree programme. Are there any terms that I need to be familiar with, such as  parody,...

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How does character develop theme?

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Why is the novel given the literary term "novel?"

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Discuss the symbolic use (meaning) of the rose in literature.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a theme?

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation in the words "dull," "inspire," and "life"?

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What are four literary devices found in the poem "The Lake" by Edgar Allan Poe?

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How is life like a clock?  

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What is meant by prolouge and epilouge?

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What is neo-victorianism?

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What is the definition for admonition?

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What is the difference between suspense and surprise?

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explain the difference between omniscient and unreliable narration

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What is the difference between direct and indirect character revelation?

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There is 'onomatopoeia' for words that sounds like what they are describing. But is there such a term for words that feel like what they are...

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What rhetorical or literary device is in this sentence: "The British crown has been plagued by scandal"?  

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What is realism and how does Ibsen use it in A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler?

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What is a definition with examples of Allegory?

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What is a word that means:  to intend to do something/unkind? (The solidus -- / -- separates the two meanings; I am looking for the homonyms.)

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Define personification and give an example of a poem where personification is used.

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What poetic and creative techniques can be found in the text of the following webpage?...

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In my english class, we're currently learning about the use of satire. We have to have a partner and write an essay to go along with a 30...

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What would be an example of chorus or estribillo in literature?

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What are the definitions of the types of words simple, compound and complex?

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What is an allegory?  

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What is the difference between a literary and a nonliterary text?

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How do I write a dailogue between two friends on environment in figurative language?

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What is right collocation- Juicy novel/tasty novel?

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How could you differentiate between Antithesis and Paradox in context of poetry?

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What is anagnorisis, and how is it used in literature? 

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What purposes does the flashback in a story serve ?

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What is context, especially in relation to applying meaning? What information do you possess from context that helps you to apply meaning?

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Which part of the words: Result, Support, Fiction, Decorum, and Machine are stressed syllables?

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What are some examples of metaphors to describe someone?What are examples of metaphors describing someone who has zits, has frizzy hair, is...

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What is an epic?

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Give two examples of foreshadowing.

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What is expository text?

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What is the definition of mood?

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Is there any difference between "Anagnorisis" and "Epiphany"?

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Discuss irony.

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What are some major literary techniques?I need an explanation of these, how they are used, how to find them, and maybe their impact on the...

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What is the impact of a quote?

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What is the theme?

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What figure of speech is "this is not my first rodeo"?

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What is irony, specifically dramatic irony?

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What is meant by "literary techniques"? Please provide examples.

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Is this sentence a compound/complex sentence?After much scrupulous planning, the Count finally achieves his reprisal and fully controls the...

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What exactly is the definition of an anti-hero in literature?

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What is foreshadowing?

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What is irony in literature?

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