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Literary Devices
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A warning or indication of a future event.
Foreshadowing A warning or indication of a future event.
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Foreshadowing Example
“If one more person asks me what’s wrong, I am going to SCREAM!” (friend enters and asks “What’s wrong?”) “My dream guy is tall, dark, and handsome.” (Tall, good-looking boy with dark hair enters) “ I don’t need to study; I already know everything.” (What do you think happens here?)
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Irony Definition- When the outcome of a story or situation is the opposite of what the reader would expect. Verbal irony- The expression of one’s meaning using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for a humorous effect. Example- Sarcasm Situational irony- when you expect one thing to happen, and the exact opposite happens. Example- Fire station burning down
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Irony Example A bald man named “Harry” A fire station burning down
A teacher who fails a test
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Flashback An earlier event inserted into the chronological order of the story
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Flashback Example “It happened 4 years ago…”
“It was a rainy day back in April…”
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