19th-Century Novel Essay Question (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between a metaphor and a simile?
What is the key difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Metaphors state one thing IS another
What is pathetic fallacy?
What is pathetic fallacy?
Attribution of human emotions to weather
What effect does personification create?
What effect does personification create?
Makes descriptions vivid & relatable
What is the effect of foreshadowing in a narrative?
What is the effect of foreshadowing in a narrative?
Builds suspense & prepares for events
How does symbolism add depth to a narrative?
How does symbolism add depth to a narrative?
Allows readers to uncover multiple meanings
What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What is epistolary form?
What is epistolary form?
Novel written as letters or diary entries
What does circular structure create in a narrative?
What does circular structure create in a narrative?
Sense of inevitability
What is a foil in literature?
What is a foil in literature?
Character who contrasts with another
What effect does an unreliable narrator create?
What effect does an unreliable narrator create?
Forces readers to question the truth
What is a bildungsroman?
What is a bildungsroman?
Coming-of-age story with moral growth
What effect does first-person narrative create?
What effect does first-person narrative create?
Closer connection but limited perspective