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A practice "quiz" for some of the most common literary terms.
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Anything that stands for or represents something else
symbol
irony
plot
antagonist
2
The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words
consonance
assonance
dialogue
alliteration
3
The use of words that imitate sounds
paradox
hyperbole
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
4
The use of words that are alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words
pun
plot
irony
foreshadowing
5
When a word calls to mind an implied meaning in addition to its dictionary definition
point-of-view
connotation
climax
characterization
6
A division, or type, of literature (i.e. poetry, prose, or drama)
theme
style
imagery
genre
7
An extended comparison of relationships
characterization
simile
oxymoron
analogy
8
The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be too harsh
analogy
idiom
euphemism
pun
9
A figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas (i.e.
jumbo shrimp
)
oxymoron
analogy
idiom
allusion
10
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
idiom
paradox
analogy
allusion
11
A character or force in conflict with a main character
metaphor
protagonist
oxymoron
antagonist
12
An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning of its elements
analogy
pun
idiom
plot
13
A struggle between opposing forces
idiom
climax
antagonist
conflict
14
A conversation between characters
allusion
idiom
dialogue
paradox
15
A central message or insight into life revealed by a literary work
genre
theme
euphemism
style
16
The repetition of similar final consonant sounds at the ends of words or accented syllables
characterization
consonance
climax
connotation
17
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two subjects, using either
like
or
as
hyperbole
pun
simile
metaphor
18
The main character in a literary work
personification
symbol
antagonist
protagonist
19
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or accented syllables
assonance
personification
alliteration
consonance
20
The clues used to suggest events that have yet to occur
connotation
foreshadowing
irony
characterization
21
Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally
oxymoron
analogy
alliteration
figurative language
22
The time and place of the action
dialogue
paradox
hyperbole
setting
23
A contrast between what is stated & what is meant, or what is expected to happen & what happens
plot
foreshadowing
irony
point-of-view
24
The descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures for the reader
idiom
imagery
irony
consonance
25
The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work
falling action
plot
climax
theme
26
The act of creating and developing a character
climax
plot
characterization
style
27
A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, often used for comic effect
analogy
assonance
hyperbole
figurative language
28
A figure of speech in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
personification
euphemism
consonance
characterization
29
A comparison between two unlike things
setting
conflict
allusion
metaphor
30
EVERY feature of a writer's use of language
genre
style
plot
dialogue
31
A statement that seems to be contradictory but that actually presents a truth
paradox
assonance
dialogue
analogy
32
A worn out idea or overused expression
protagonist
symbol
cliché
pun
33
The perspective, or vantage point, from which a story is told
foreshadowing
characterization
plot
point-of-view
