The hot oven was cold in the kitchen

What is the Theatre of the Absurd?

natural conventions of plot -> distorted nature of reality

the main character suffers extreme sorrow

What is the difference between a flat and round character?

a flat character has about 2 or 3 traits and a round character is complex

What is literary satire?

human vice or folly is attacked through irony

Which would be an example of anagnorisis?

Victor realizing he was the cause of the madness the creature had created

What is in-medias-res?

when a story starts in the middle

What does CRISP writing stand for?

cut words, reduce clauses, intensify verbs, sharpen diction, pack phrases

What is an apostrophe?

addressing a character or object that is not present or unable to respond

Which is an anecdote if it were an essay about school dress codes?

When I was in school, I had to go home and change for ripped jeans

Which discusses figure of speech?

does the author create analogies, smilies, or metaphors

the tendency to explain aspects of life the way they really are

Which would be to analyze syntax?

Are there rhetorical questions in the passages?

Which is an oxymoron?

the cold hot dog at the grocery store

Words like "infer", and "imply" ask you to...

infer about a certain intention

how a work is built or constructed

Words like "in the passage", and ""as a whole" ask you to...

think about the passage with a birds eye point of view (overall picture)

a statement that seems self-contradictory but is true

What is a synecdoche?

a part is referred to by the whole or vice versa

What is an epostriphe?

the repetition of a word at the end of a sentence to emphasize rhythm

a poem of fourteen lines of rhyming (iambic pentameter)

Which would be an epilogue?

poem or speech following the conclusion of a song or play

remembering a past event relevant to the current action of the story

You should always connect the literary term directly to the ________?

effect it creates in the passage

the order of words in a sentence

What is a connotation?

a meaning suggested by a word or phrase

What is a foil character?

a character whose traits enhance the characteristics of another character

an author's account of a personal experience

Which is an example of personification?

the frying pan strutted across the counter

What is emotive language?

Deliberate use of language by a writer to instill a feeling or visual

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1
Which is a paradox?
The hot oven was cold in the kitchen
none of the above
mocking somebody
an insult
2
What is the Theatre of the Absurd?
natural conventions of plot -> imaginary hypotheticals
natural conventions of plot -> distorted nature of reality
distorted nature of reality -> natural conventions of plot
none of the above
3
What is a tragedy?
a tragic ending
an unexpected ending
the main character suffers from trauma
the main character suffers extreme sorrow
4
A thesis HAS to appear in the introduction.
False
True
5
Grammar questions can also gear to?
figurative languege
meters of a poem
style
motifs
6
Asking about specific structural elements of the passage are to understand the significance of a shift and its purpose?
True
False
7
What is the difference between a flat and round character?
a flat character has about 2 or 3 traits and a round character is complex
a flat character is not open minded
a flat character is complex and changes and a round character is boring
a round character is open minded
8
Diction is the use of words in writing or speech
False
True
9
What is literary satire?
light hearted matter
when series matter turns into a joke
human vice or folly is attacked through irony
existentialist views
10
Which is alliteration?
Me, myself, and I
Oh no!
Sandy sells sea shells by the sea shore
Debra's dog digs down deep.
11
Which would be an example of anagnorisis?
Gregor transforming into a cockroach
Medea plotting to murder her children
Hamlet accidentally killing Polonius
Victor realizing he was the cause of the madness the creature had created
12
Which character had multiple soliloquies?
Guildenstern
Gregor
Victor
Hamlet
13
Hamartia is a judgment in error or a downfall
True
False
14
What is in-medias-res?
when a story starts in the middle
the middle of the climax
an altercation between two characters
a soliloquy
15
Which is an example of a metaphor?
The clouds are as heavy as my heart
her personality is awful
he is like a clear sky
She is the sun
16
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
"I LOVE crackers"
"I work 24/8"
"I hate balsamic dressing"
"snakes are the worst"
17
What does CRISP writing stand for?
cut sentences, rhyme scheme, intensify adjectives, select phrase, pile
clean, revise, intensify, select, proofread
clean, revise, illustrate, select, proofread
cut words, reduce clauses, intensify verbs, sharpen diction, pack phrases
18
What is an apostrophe?
addressing a character or object that is not present or unable to respond
when the audience knows something a character does not
a complex character
a type of punctuation
19
Which is an anecdote if it were an essay about school dress codes?
School dress codes are unfair and should not be enforced
Personally, I like dress codes
When I was in school, I had to go home and change for ripped jeans
Dress codes are appropriate as they enforce etiquette, but not freedom
20
Which discusses figure of speech?
does the author create analogies, smilies, or metaphors
is the diction formal
is the language concrete or abstract
is more than one attitude in the passage
21
What is realism?
neither
the tendency to explain aspects of life the way they really are
the tendency to add mythical elements into a story
both
22
Folklore is traditional beliefs and practices of people transmitted orally.
True
False
23
Which would be to analyze syntax?
Does the author employ paradox or oxymoron to add complexity?
Are there rhetorical questions in the passages?
Do the words have interesting connotations?
What seems to be the speakers attitude in the passage?
24
Which is an oxymoron?
the hamburger was hot
the cold hot dog at the grocery store
the leather gloves
the fish had passed away
25
Who is an antagonist?
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern
Rapunzel's mother
none of the above
Godot
26
Which is an example of a symbol?
all of the above
the green light in The Great Gatsby
The sword in Hamlet
the coin in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern
27
Words like "infer", and "imply" ask you to...
infer about a certain intention
take apart of the passage out of the context and apply a new context
none of the above
guess what the passage is about
28
Hubris is excessive pride that leads to a downfall
False
True
29
Which literary device is poetry idiom most similar to?
simile
connotation
parody
imagery
30
What is structure?
the physical form of a novel
a literary device
how a work is built or constructed
a figurative implication
31
Words like "in the passage", and ""as a whole" ask you to...
analyze diction
think about the passage with a birds eye point of view (overall picture)
zoom in on one select part of the passage
refer back to a type of figurative languege in the passage
32
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is an example of an Allegory.
True
False
33
What is a paradox?
none of the above
a controversial take
a statement that seems self-contradictory but is true
a synonym for an oxymoron
34
Which is an example of a bildungsroman?
All of the above
Harry Potter
Invisible Man
Catcher in the Rye
35
What is a synecdoche?
a part is referred to by the whole or vice versa
an over exaggerated metaphor
referring to something or someone who is not present
a repeated simile throughout
36
What is an epostriphe?
the repetition of a word at the end of a sentence to emphasize the rhyme
the repetition of a word at the end of a sentence to emphasize it's meaning
the repetition of a word at the end of a sentence to emphasize rhythm
the repetition of a word at the end of a sentence to emphasize complexity
37
What is a sonnet?
a poem of fourteen lines of rhyming (iambic pentameter)
a type of poem
all of the above
a poem in which every other line rhymes
38
Which would be an epilogue?
a short story in the beggining of an essay, poem, or story
when the author addresses the audience
a counter argument
poem or speech following the conclusion of a song or play
39
What is a flashback?
when a character time travels
when a character suddenly does something unexpected
remembering a past event relevant to the current action of the story
a memory
40
the 4 types of rhymes are: end, internal, oblique and perfect
False
True
41
You should always connect the literary term directly to the ________?
why it matters to the specific selection
effect it creates in the passage
all of the above
how it applies to other types of literature
42
When we go about characterizing a character what is best to start off with?
a flat character
a stick figure
a fully developed character
a round character
43
What is syntax?
the order of words in a sentence
the smallest amount of meaning a word possesses
the use of vowels
a grammatical error
44
What is a denotation?
using a word for it's "sophistication" even if it is nonsensical in context
a word that is applicable to multiple meanings
the direct meaning of a word
denoting the word to meaning something it does not
45
Which is a novella?
120 pages
a play
95 pages
390 pages
46
What is a connotation?
feeling a certain way about something
a character associated with another character
a meaning suggested by a word or phrase
47
What is a foil character?
in between a flat and round character
a character who serves as an antagonist
a character who serves as a protagonist
a character whose traits enhance the characteristics of another character
48
What is a memior?
a short story regarding one's life
a sob story
an author's account of their complete life story
an author's account of a personal experience
49
Which is an example of personification?
the frying pan strutted across the counter
the frying pan is indeed very useful
the frying pan broke
I hate my frying pan like I hate snakes
50
What is emotive language?
Deliberate use of language by a writer to instill a feeling or visual
diction
emotion
imagery
51
Words like "serves chiefly to", "effect", "evoke", and "in order to" identify why an author does what they do?
True
False
52
When Victor realizes his great opportunity to create his creature, he has an ________?
tantrum
epiphany
idea
resolution
53
Which would be a climax?
When Frankenstein kills Justine and multiple other people
The guards seeing the ghost of Old Hamlet in the beginning of the play
Hamlet talking to himself
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern flipping a coin
54
Assonance
another word for diction
a statement
repetition of the same vowel sound in a line or phrase of poetry
"I like animals"
55
Which is an example of a prequel?
Star Wars episodes 1-3
none of the above
Interstellar
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
56
Which is an allusion?
the meaning of the sentence is not literal
referring to canonical works like the Bible for example
alluding to a deeper meaning
distorsion or absurdism
57
You should always show the relationship between ________ and your ________.
thesis, conclusion
evidence, conclusion & thesis
thesis, evidence
evidence, conclusion
58
Which is an example of foreshadowing?
"something is about to go down"
"I will have a lot of fun tomorrow"
"yesterday was such a nice day"
59
What are the 3 types of Irony?
dramatic, verbal, regular
regular, silent, awkward
dramatic, verbal, cosmic
verbal, cosmic, sarcastic
60
Which is an example of a simile?
she is a star
none of the above
he is as bright as the sun
he is tough
61
What is consonance?
the repetition of constant sounds in a line or poetry
a type of literary irony
an event that a reader deams as a coincidence
two parts of a sentence that contradict each other
62
What determines style?
distinctive features of the literary work
the genre of a novel
the abstract and complex nature of the literary work
how long the novel is (in pages)
63
What is a rhyme scheme?
how many rhymes there are in poem
the way the rhymes are strategically placed in a poem
the pattern of the end rhyme in a poem
all of the above
64
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
limited = can tell the thoughts of 1 character omniscient =thoughts of >1
neither can tell the thoughts of a character nor can they switch
limited means there is only 1 "third person" omniscient means there is more
limited = thoughts of >1 omnisicent = thoughts of 1 character
65
The voice of a narrator can not change throughout a story.
True
False
66
Questions that refer directly to characters attitudes, beliefs, opinions, or relationships ask you to...
distiguish between a flat and round charcter
analyze one or more characters
focus on charcterization
infer a broader personality based on evidence in the passage
67
What is rising action?
the dramatic events leading up to a climax
the events that give readers setting and mood for the story
the events that let readers infer what will happen next
the events that come after the climax
68
What is repetition?
to do over and over again
the successive use of words to create emphasis
repeating vowels in consecutive words or phrases
repeating certain words or sounds to enhance the meaning of a sentence
69
What is catharsis?
sympathy towards a character
the emotional release of the audience
an over exaggerated metaphor
the tragic downfall of a hero
70
What are disney pixar movies?
fiction
epics
short narratives
fables
71
What is a proverb?
a short popular saying
a sequel
a short story to set the scene
a pre-existing factor in a story that one is assumed to know
72
What is a motif?
a subsequent message in a story
a central idea that occurs in a story
the overarching complete message of a story
an underlying, hard to catch theme
73
An asyndeton is a conjunction between parts of a sentence?
False
True
74
Figurative language is a broad term that encompasses most literary devices
False
True
75
Which would be to analyze diction?
Are there instance of balance sentences or antithesis?
Can anything in the passage be described as irony?
is the language concrete or abstract?
Does the author make use of personification or apostrophe?
76
What is existentialism?
belief that what you do in life determines who you are
an out of body experience
having a "gut" feeling or a "fifth sense"
questioning the truth of one's own beliefs
77
What is the tone of: "I slowly walked into school and did what I had to do. But, I just wanted to leave"
bored/annoyed
awkward
sympathetic
intrigued
78
Which is considered an epic?
both yellow and blue
a story regarding a tragic hero
a short analogy at the beggining of an essay
an extended narrative poem that celebrates a traditional hero
79
A genre of fiction characterized by mystery and supernatural horror
Mystery
Gothic
Fiction
Sci-Fi
80
What is ambiguity?
a flashback
When a character converses with only the audience or to themselves
When the author leaves out details so the reader has to fill in the blanks
when an author refers to an outside source
81
If you are confident in your answer ________?
all of the above
make sure you have evidence to prove it
don't jump to conclusions, write your conclusion straightforward
do not second guess yourself
82
What is a blank verse?
A verse that stands alone with no context to the rest of the poem
Poetic lines of unrhymed iambic pentameter
A verse that always rhymes
83
Imagery
the rolling plains and sunny skies with nothing in sight
the lazy sloth climbed a tree
the big grocery store
we were at the crowded park
84
Words like "according to", and "asserting" ask you to...
refer to details in the passage
find evidence that supports a theme
apply the passage in another aspect
understand what the passage is saying on a basic comprehension level
85
If you see the verb "qualify" in a passage analysis question, it is most likely asking you to _________?
defend a given argument
identify & defend valid and invalid aspects
give reasoning as to why an author did what they did
all of the above
86
When possible you should always use...
metaphors
outside sources
appropriate stylistic terms
analogies
87
What is a metonymy?
the use of a word in place for something it is associated with
a replacement of a word or phrase for an inanimate object
a replacement of a word for a symbol that usually represents it
a replacment of a word for a conjunction
88
What is foreshadowing?
knowing something may happen but not telling anybody
a secret
alluding to something that may happen
a subconscious feeling that something may happen

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