Duplicate of AP Lit Rhetorical Strategies and Literary Devices Review

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A #quiz to review rhetorical strategies and literary devices before the AP exam is administered.

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Questions 96

Answers

1
a character or force in a work of literature that opposes the protagonist
omniscient narrator
prosody
foot
antagonist
2
a form of verse or prose that tells a story
ambiguity
canon
bombast
narrative
3
a simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited
hyperbole
ballad
ode
foil
4
a humorous play on words, using similar- sounding words to suggest different meanings
syntax
pun
extended metaphor
simile
5
a literary style used to attack an idea or vice often for the purpose of inducing change
elegy
mood
satire
stream of consciousness
6
a series of comparisons between two unlike objects
synecdoche
ode
extended metaphor
foreshadowing
7
the high point, or turning point, of a story or play
subplot
climax
enjambment
foot
8
a structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative
personification
omniscient narrator
foreshadowing
frame
9
providing hints of things to come in a story or play
meter
melodrama
foot
foreshadowing
10
literature that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value
elegy
foot
pun
metaphor
11
the implied or associative meaning of a word
connotation
conceit
diction
denotation
12
words and plans used to convince or sway an audience
meter
rhyme
parody
rhetoric
13
an apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth
bathos
pun
antithesis
paradox
14
the use of language to create vivid images that appeal to the five senses
setting
mood
imagery
parody
15
a verse with five poetic feet per line
extended metaphor
pentameter
verse
rhythmn
16
a narrative told by a character involved in the story
verse
point of view
syntax
first-person narrative
17
an original model or form
bildungsroman
juxtaposition
enjambment
archetype
18
the emotional atmosphere of a work of literature
motif
point of view
tone
mood
19
a rhetorical device in which a speaker addresses a person or personified thing not present
apostrophe
euphony
ode
ballad
20
a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings of an idea
enjambment
diction
ambiguity
bildungsroman
21
a style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the flow of thoughts in the mind
rhythm
symbolism
climax
stream of consciousness
22
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
apostrophe
couplet
foreshadowing
meter
23
a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness
farce
ambiguity
conceit
meter
24
the attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience
syntax
extended metaphor
mood
tone
25
a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line
prose
point of view
verse
foot
26
a form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis
oxymoron
litotes
archetype
catharsis
27
a form of verse consisting of fourteen lines and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonnet
ode
plot
verse
28
a person, scene, event, etc., that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era
anachronism
frame
bombast
aphorism
29
a term consisting of contradictory element juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect
oxymoron
metonymy
farce
parody
30
personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker’s thoughts and feelings about the subject
figurative language
syntax
lyric poetry
personification
31
the total environment for the action in a novel or play
stanza
climax
rhetoric
setting
32
a subordinate or minor collection of events in literature, usually connected to the main plot
diction
frame
parody
subplot
33
a pair of rhyming lines in a poem
denouement
irony
ode
couplet
34
the word choices made by a writer
tone
foot
frame
diction
35
a story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying meaning
allegory
metonymy
climax
denouement
36
the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion
falling action
euphemism
denouement
rising action
37
a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical
allusion
consonance
farce
aphorism
38
a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal
end stopped
bildungsroman
frame
connotation
39
a cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy
catharsis
motif
euphony
frame
40
a discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the words
verbal irony
dramatic irony
parody
satire
41
the repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals, used mostly in poetry
parody
rhyme
symbolism
flair
42
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry
rhythm
ode
ballad
verse
43
a repeated phrase, idea, or event that unifies or conveys a theme in a work of literature
structure
motif
verbal irony
cacophony
44
pleasing, harmonious sounds
cacophony
allegory
euphony
extended metaphor
45
a central idea of a work
syntax
subplot
theme
anaphora
46
a narrator with unlimited awareness, understanding, and insight
oxymoron
limited narrator
omniscient narrator
first-person narrative
47
intentional exaggeration to create an effect
hyperbole
paradox
onomatopoeia
metaphor
48
excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death
imagery
foot
jargon
hubris
49
the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, essay, or entire work
structure
subplot
farce
analogy
50
the real or assumed personality used by a writer
protagonist
simile
voice
jargon
51
a literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme response
paradox
melodrama
litotes
structure
52
a direct comparison of two unlike things
dramatic irony
metaphor
consonance
diction
53
the use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object
symbolism
style
hyperbole
hurbis
54
a comparison of two things using “like,” “as,” or other specifically comparative words
simile
allegory
rhyme scheme
extended metaphor
55
the literal meaning of a word
end stopped
denotation
aphorism
elegy
56
the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
denotation
narrative
cacophony
57
the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession
syntax
metonymy
jargon
rhetoric
58
a figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part
synecdoche
juxtaposition
melodrama
foot
59
a figure of speech that uses the name of one part to represent something else
simile
parody
rhetoric
metonymy
60
placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast
foot
style
juxtaposition
oxymoron
61
the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality
metaphor
caesura
bathos
euphony
62
a statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced
antithesis
juxtaposition
bildungsroman
climax
63
a group of two or more lines in poetry combined and separated with a line break
symbolism
stanza
structure
synecdoche
64
a fanciful, particularly clever thought often stated in figurative language
oxymoron
analogy
conceit
bathos
65
the relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem
point of view
foil
personification
extended metaphor
66
a four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem
subplot
stanza
quatrain
prosody
67
in poetry, the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
verse
enjambment
diction
end stopped
68
the pattern of rhymes within a given poem
stream of consciousness
verse
metonymy
rhyme scheme
69
the interrelationship among the events in a story; the pattern of events
pun
plot
structure
syntax
70
the grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry
prosody
metonymy
symbolism
structure
71
a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things
falling action
archetype
analogy
caesura
72
the quality in a work that prompts the reader to experience emotions such as pity or sorry
voice
satire
prosody
pathos
73
a pause somewhere in the middle of a verse, often (but not always) marked by punctuation
enjambment
metaphor
pathos
caesura
74
grating, inharmonious sounds
cacophony
euphony
figurative language
ode
75
the works considered most important in a national literature or period
canon
connotation
foot
quatrain
76
the way an author uses and arranges words, shapes, ideas, structure, etc., to convey ideas
style
tone
mood
point of view
77
the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry
euphony
assonance
farce
consonance
78
repetition of similar stressed vowel sounds, preceded and followed by different consonants
bathos
pathos
assonance
stanza
79
a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation
enjambment
caesura
conceit
end stopped
80
a circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character
dramatic irony
diction
verbal irony
situational irony
81
the main character in a work of literature
hero
protagonist
parody
antagonist
82
an imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and/or subject
parody
satire
prosody
ode
83
a concise, statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea
aphorism
catharsis
irony
ballad
84
poetry written in iambic pentameter, typically does not have rhyming
elegy
caesura
ode
blank verse
85
a synonym for poetry; also a group of lines in a song or poem; also a line of poetry
prose
verse
verbal irony
synecdoche
86
inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects
tone
canon
bombast
euphony
87
the intended meaning contrasts what is stated; incongruity between the expected and what occurs
parody
frame
irony
point of view
88
a lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject
satire
ode
sonnet
ballad
89
a minor character whose personality or attitude contrasts with that of the main character
tragedy
foil
consonance
diction
90
the manner in which words are arranged in sentences
point of view
prosody
diction
syntax
91
the repetition or one or more initial consonants in a group of words of poetry or prose
couplet
allusion
alliteration
analogy
92
language employing one or more figures of speech to imply meaning
figurative language
parody
foil
foreshadowing
93
endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics
personification
rhetoric
symbolism
rhythm
94
a form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces
pun
hubris
verse
tragedy
95
the resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
farce
rhetoric
tone
denouement
96
a mild or less negative usage for a harsh, blunt, or profane term
frame
euphony
jargon
euphemism

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Duplicate of AP Lit Rhetorical Strategies and Literary Devices Review

96 termsStudBud Administration11 plays

A #quiz to review rhetorical strategies and literary devices before the AP exam is administered.

Flashcards96 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 96

Answers

1
a character or force in a work of literature that opposes the protagonist
omniscient narrator
prosody
foot
antagonist
2
a form of verse or prose that tells a story
ambiguity
canon
bombast
narrative
3
a simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited
hyperbole
ballad
ode
foil
4
a humorous play on words, using similar- sounding words to suggest different meanings
syntax
pun
extended metaphor
simile
5
a literary style used to attack an idea or vice often for the purpose of inducing change
elegy
mood
satire
stream of consciousness
6
a series of comparisons between two unlike objects
synecdoche
ode
extended metaphor
foreshadowing
7
the high point, or turning point, of a story or play
subplot
climax
enjambment
foot
8
a structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative
personification
omniscient narrator
foreshadowing
frame
9
providing hints of things to come in a story or play
meter
melodrama
foot
foreshadowing
10
literature that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value
elegy
foot
pun
metaphor
11
the implied or associative meaning of a word
connotation
conceit
diction
denotation
12
words and plans used to convince or sway an audience
meter
rhyme
parody
rhetoric
13
an apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth
bathos
pun
antithesis
paradox
14
the use of language to create vivid images that appeal to the five senses
setting
mood
imagery
parody
15
a verse with five poetic feet per line
extended metaphor
pentameter
verse
rhythmn
16
a narrative told by a character involved in the story
verse
point of view
syntax
first-person narrative
17
an original model or form
bildungsroman
juxtaposition
enjambment
archetype
18
the emotional atmosphere of a work of literature
motif
point of view
tone
mood
19
a rhetorical device in which a speaker addresses a person or personified thing not present
apostrophe
euphony
ode
ballad
20
a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings of an idea
enjambment
diction
ambiguity
bildungsroman
21
a style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the flow of thoughts in the mind
rhythm
symbolism
climax
stream of consciousness
22
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
apostrophe
couplet
foreshadowing
meter
23
a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness
farce
ambiguity
conceit
meter
24
the attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience
syntax
extended metaphor
mood
tone
25
a unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line
prose
point of view
verse
foot
26
a form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis
oxymoron
litotes
archetype
catharsis
27
a form of verse consisting of fourteen lines and a prescribed rhyme scheme
sonnet
ode
plot
verse
28
a person, scene, event, etc., that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era
anachronism
frame
bombast
aphorism
29
a term consisting of contradictory element juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect
oxymoron
metonymy
farce
parody
30
personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker’s thoughts and feelings about the subject
figurative language
syntax
lyric poetry
personification
31
the total environment for the action in a novel or play
stanza
climax
rhetoric
setting
32
a subordinate or minor collection of events in literature, usually connected to the main plot
diction
frame
parody
subplot
33
a pair of rhyming lines in a poem
denouement
irony
ode
couplet
34
the word choices made by a writer
tone
foot
frame
diction
35
a story in which the narrative or characters carry an underlying meaning
allegory
metonymy
climax
denouement
36
the action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion
falling action
euphemism
denouement
rising action
37
a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical
allusion
consonance
farce
aphorism
38
a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal
end stopped
bildungsroman
frame
connotation
39
a cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy
catharsis
motif
euphony
frame
40
a discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the words
verbal irony
dramatic irony
parody
satire
41
the repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals, used mostly in poetry
parody
rhyme
symbolism
flair
42
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry
rhythm
ode
ballad
verse
43
a repeated phrase, idea, or event that unifies or conveys a theme in a work of literature
structure
motif
verbal irony
cacophony
44
pleasing, harmonious sounds
cacophony
allegory
euphony
extended metaphor
45
a central idea of a work
syntax
subplot
theme
anaphora
46
a narrator with unlimited awareness, understanding, and insight
oxymoron
limited narrator
omniscient narrator
first-person narrative
47
intentional exaggeration to create an effect
hyperbole
paradox
onomatopoeia
metaphor
48
excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death
imagery
foot
jargon
hubris
49
the arrangement or framework of a sentence, paragraph, essay, or entire work
structure
subplot
farce
analogy
50
the real or assumed personality used by a writer
protagonist
simile
voice
jargon
51
a literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme response
paradox
melodrama
litotes
structure
52
a direct comparison of two unlike things
dramatic irony
metaphor
consonance
diction
53
the use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object
symbolism
style
hyperbole
hurbis
54
a comparison of two things using “like,” “as,” or other specifically comparative words
simile
allegory
rhyme scheme
extended metaphor
55
the literal meaning of a word
end stopped
denotation
aphorism
elegy
56
the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
denotation
narrative
cacophony
57
the specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession
syntax
metonymy
jargon
rhetoric
58
a figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part
synecdoche
juxtaposition
melodrama
foot
59
a figure of speech that uses the name of one part to represent something else
simile
parody
rhetoric
metonymy
60
placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast
foot
style
juxtaposition
oxymoron
61
the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality
metaphor
caesura
bathos
euphony
62
a statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced
antithesis
juxtaposition
bildungsroman
climax
63
a group of two or more lines in poetry combined and separated with a line break
symbolism
stanza
structure
synecdoche
64
a fanciful, particularly clever thought often stated in figurative language
oxymoron
analogy
conceit
bathos
65
the relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem
point of view
foil
personification
extended metaphor
66
a four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem
subplot
stanza
quatrain
prosody
67
in poetry, the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
verse
enjambment
diction
end stopped
68
the pattern of rhymes within a given poem
stream of consciousness
verse
metonymy
rhyme scheme
69
the interrelationship among the events in a story; the pattern of events
pun
plot
structure
syntax
70
the grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry
prosody
metonymy
symbolism
structure
71
a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things
falling action
archetype
analogy
caesura
72
the quality in a work that prompts the reader to experience emotions such as pity or sorry
voice
satire
prosody
pathos
73
a pause somewhere in the middle of a verse, often (but not always) marked by punctuation
enjambment
metaphor
pathos
caesura
74
grating, inharmonious sounds
cacophony
euphony
figurative language
ode
75
the works considered most important in a national literature or period
canon
connotation
foot
quatrain
76
the way an author uses and arranges words, shapes, ideas, structure, etc., to convey ideas
style
tone
mood
point of view
77
the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry
euphony
assonance
farce
consonance
78
repetition of similar stressed vowel sounds, preceded and followed by different consonants
bathos
pathos
assonance
stanza
79
a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation
enjambment
caesura
conceit
end stopped
80
a circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character
dramatic irony
diction
verbal irony
situational irony
81
the main character in a work of literature
hero
protagonist
parody
antagonist
82
an imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and/or subject
parody
satire
prosody
ode
83
a concise, statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea
aphorism
catharsis
irony
ballad
84
poetry written in iambic pentameter, typically does not have rhyming
elegy
caesura
ode
blank verse
85
a synonym for poetry; also a group of lines in a song or poem; also a line of poetry
prose
verse
verbal irony
synecdoche
86
inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects
tone
canon
bombast
euphony
87
the intended meaning contrasts what is stated; incongruity between the expected and what occurs
parody
frame
irony
point of view
88
a lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject
satire
ode
sonnet
ballad
89
a minor character whose personality or attitude contrasts with that of the main character
tragedy
foil
consonance
diction
90
the manner in which words are arranged in sentences
point of view
prosody
diction
syntax
91
the repetition or one or more initial consonants in a group of words of poetry or prose
couplet
allusion
alliteration
analogy
92
language employing one or more figures of speech to imply meaning
figurative language
parody
foil
foreshadowing
93
endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics
personification
rhetoric
symbolism
rhythm
94
a form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces
pun
hubris
verse
tragedy
95
the resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
farce
rhetoric
tone
denouement
96
a mild or less negative usage for a harsh, blunt, or profane term
frame
euphony
jargon
euphemism