All the Broken Pieces

Metaphor
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Terms in this set (22)
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Personification
the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
rhetorical question
A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
Repetition
Repeated use of words or ideas for effect and emphasis
Allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Symbolism
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
Motif
A recurring subject or idea, one word
Theme
Central idea of a work of literature expressed in a sentence
Hyperbole
exaggeration
StanzaA group of lines in a poem, like a paragraphline breakWhere a line of poetry endsAlliterationthe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of many wordsMatt oftencompares himself to others, especially his "now brother" TommyWhat is Matt's relationship to Tommy?Matt was adopted by Tommy's American family from VietnamWhat does Matt write about that his teacher thinks makes no sense?Red sneakers--they're a symbolWhere does Matt mean Chris for the first time?Veteran's Voice meetingWhat is a flashback?an interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier timeWho is Huu HienMatt's real brother whom he misses greatlyWhat does Matt confess at the end of the novel?He is afraid of being taken awayWhat do we learn about Rob in the climax of the story?He blames Matt for his brother's deathAn example of themeOur experiences make us who we are