Duplicate of Keystone Lit Terms 10

Question 1

A representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through a concrete or material form.

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Allegory

Question 2

The words ‘bang’, ‘woosh’, and ‘bark’ are examples of?

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Onomatopoeia

Question 3

A main character who has multiple traits and learns a lesson by the end of the story:

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Round & Dynamic

Question 4

A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of "like", "as", or "than".

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Metaphor

Question 5

I thought to myself, "to be late, or not to be late; that is the question" is an example of?

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Allusion

Question 6

The lead character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

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Protagonist

Question 7

A brief personal story, told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something.

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Anecdote

Question 8

A literary work that makes fun of another literary work by imitation.

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Parody

Question 9

Point Of View in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters.

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Omniscient

Question 10

"The lightning danced erratically across the dry prairie" is an example of?

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Personification

Question 11

The literary term for the repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Alliteration

Question 12

The use in literature of an over exaggeration to add emphasis or create a dramatic effect.

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Hyperbole

Question 13

A scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events to show something from an earlier time.

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Flashback

Question 14

The father stated his daughter "could not go on a date until she was married" is an example of:

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Paradox

Question 15

A way of speaking that is characteristic of certain social groups or geographical areas.

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Colloquialism

Question 16

The substitution of a vague or pleasant expression for one thought to be offensive or harsh.

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Euphemism

Question 17

A brief reference within a literary work to a person, place, thing or idea outside of that work

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Allusion

Question 18

The conclusion or wrap up of the conflict in a story.

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Resolution

Question 19

"At the store, I bought a pound of JUMBO SHRIMP for the party" is an example of the use of:

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Oxymoron

Question 20

An outcome of events that is contradictory to what was expected or what we know to be true.

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Irony

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