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9th grade lit comp review
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This Quiz reviews the literary terms for the 9th grade end of course test. #ela #eocreview
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the perspective from which a story is told
outlook
irony
flashback
point of view
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persuasion through the use of professional and/ or famous people
logos
style
pathos
ethos
3
when someone says something they don't mean, but they are believed by others
dramatic irony
theater irony
situational irony
verbal irony
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an essay written to tell the events of a story
persuasive essay
narrative essay
expository essay
speech
5
a story that begins in the middle of action
in medias res
introduction
hard setting
disturbance
6
a character who remains the same throughout the story
villain
hero
dynamic character
static character
7
a comparison of two unlike things using the word "like" or "as". Example: "love is like a rose"
alliteration
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
8
everyday speech consisting of fairly short sentences and simple vocabulary
informal language
connotation
formal language
denotation
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a contradictory statement that presents a truth
cliche
paradox
theme
oxymoron
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an often universal truth about humanity found in literature
setting
mood
tone
theme
11
a story about a person written by that person
narrative
essay
biography
autobiography
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the order in which words are used in a piece of literature
source
syntax
opinion
structure
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a type of meter that has 10 syllables in a line of poetry
syllabic
iambic pentameter
rhyme
couplet
14
reference book containing an alphabetical list of words along with definitions and more
dictionary
encyclopedia
thesaurus
atlas
15
the tying up loose ends and the end of a story
introduction
resolution
exposition
climax
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the main character in a literary work who drives the plot forward
irony
protagonist
antagonist
static
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when the audience/ reader knows something a character does not
verbal irony
fighting irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
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an unexpected situation considering the circumstances
dramatic irony
verbal irony
ironic irony
situational irony
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something seen that stands for something unseen
narrator
tone
mood
symbol
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the time and place of a literary work
mood
setting
tone
theme
21
when a character speaks to the audience and not to the other characters
oxymoron
foil
dialogue
aside
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when a story's sequence is interrupted and a character goes back to an earlier time
foreshadowing
theme
flashback
setting
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when something is different than it is supposed to be or thought to be
irony
conflict
drama
climax
24
an article that expresses the opinion of a writer, publisher, news station, or network
speech
editorial
essay
journal
25
a daily autobiographical account of events and personal reactions
essay
speech
atlas
journal
26
a one- sentence summary of a paragraph's main point
topic sentence
formal language
thesis statement
theme
27
the arrangement of the lines in a poem
haiku
narrative
stanza
structure
28
an original document or firsthand account
secondary source
thesis statement
fact
primary source
29
conflict within a character
external conflict
inside climax
internal conflict
point of view
30
the main idea of an essay that is supported with concrete evidence
topic sentence
paragraphs
thesis statement
conclusion
31
a book that contains weather forecasts, statistics, or other facts of interest to readers
thesaurus
atlas
dictionary
almanac
32
a listing of sources used in an essay or research paper
works cited
atlas
bibliography
dictionary
33
an author's unique way of writing that involves word choice and sentence patterns
connotation
syntax
idiom
style
34
an overused word or phrase
paradox
idiom
denotation
cliche
35
an essay written solely for informative purposes
opinionated writing
expository essay
persuasive essay
narrative essay
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fictional stories that center upon scientific elements
historical fiction
science fiction
myth
mystery
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the person or thing that opposes the protagonist
antagonist
bad guy
hero
protagonist
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all the emotions or feelings a word arouses
denotation
diction
connotation
style
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stories that include or focus on significant historical events
science fiction
mystery
fantasy
historical fiction
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the use of words that imitate sounds. Examples: "buzz" and "hiss"
imagery
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
alliteration
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when the narrator is not a character in the story (he, she, they)
fourth person point of view
first person point of view
what's a narrator?
third person point of view
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a reference to something mythical, Biblical, or historical
symbol
allusion
foreshadowing
in medias res
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the literal, dictionary definition of a word
connotation
denotation
diction
opinion
44
short summary of a funny event, often used to support a greater point
anecdote
style
paradox
prose
45
spoken or written language that is grammatically and punctually correct
opinion
formal language
informal language
anecdote
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a statement that reflects a belief and cannot be proved
opinion
essay
fact
denotation
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the high point in a story, point of most intense interest, and point of no return
resolution
climax
introduction
exposition
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persuasion through the use of facts, statistics, charts, and graphs
pathos
logos
ethos
diction
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a commentary on an original document or first hand account
major source
primary source
secondary source
minor source
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poems that expresses the observations and feelings of a single speaker
narrative poetry
lyric poetry
epic poetry
ballad poetry
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common cliche sayings that are often metaphorical
idiom
literal meaning
paradox
informal language
52
a book of maps
atlas
encyclopedia
almanac
thesaurus
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a play in which the main character suffers a downfall
soliloquy
flaw
tragedy
pun
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prose that explains ideas or is about real people, places, objects, or events
fantasy
non-fiction
mystery
fiction
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an essay written for the sole purpose of persuasion
persuasive essay
speech
journal
expository essay
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fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes, or the causes of natural phenomenon
climax
historical fiction
fantasy
myth
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the problem or complication in a story
conflict
tone
climax
point of view
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the main character in a tragedy
tragic flaw
pun
tragic hero
oxymoron
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words that create images in the reader's mind
personification
hyperbole
ballad
imagery
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clues that suggest events yet to come
foreshadowing
setting
flashback
tone
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writing or speech exaggerated for effect (not meant to be taken literally)
figurative language
sound devices
pun
structure
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a play, in which all events are told as dialogue
soliloquy
tragedy
prologue
dramatic point of view
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a 2 line stanza
couplet
stanza
quatrain
meter
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character opposites for emphasis
tragic flaw
oxymoron
foil
pun
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the ordinary form of written language, not poetry, drama, or song
prose
opinion
anecdote
almanac
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the third person narrator is all knowing and all seeing
third person omniscient point of view
seventh person point of view
first person point of view
second person point of view
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form of poetry that has a regular pattern
fixed verse
epic poetry
narrative poetry
free verse
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highly imaginative writing that contains elements not found in real life
myth
mystery
fantasy
historical fiction
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a character who changes throughout the story
static character
hero
dynamic character
antagonist
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a 4 line stanza
couplet
standard stanza
quatrain
meter
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the feeling created in a reader through the literature
theme
tone
mood
setting
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a play on words, when a word has more than one meaning
paradox
oxymoron
pun
hyperbole
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giving human characteristics to non- human things. Example: "The leaves kissed the tree"
onomatopoeia
personification
paradox
oxymoron
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a Japanese form of poetry with three lines of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables
haiku
ballad
epic
sonnet
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a speech given by one character while others are on the stage
oxymoron
monologue
pun
soliloquy
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a short, nonfiction work about a particular subject
journal
essay
speech
editorial
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the character trait that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero
myth
conflict
tragic hero
tragic flaw
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writing or speech that uses sound
figurative language
poems
structures
sound devices
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speech delivered by a character when he is alone on stage
dialogue
prologue
monologue
soliloquy
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narrative technique that says thoughts like they were coming straight from a character's mind
conflict
stream of consciousness
first person point of view
irony
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a unit or group of lines in poetry that are separated by spaces
stanza
meter
line
quatrain
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poem which tells a story of a person from the past and is often set to music
sonnet
haiku
epic
ballad
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persuasion through the use of pictures or words that create emotion
style
logos
ethos
pathos
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the words used in apiece of literature
dialogue
connotation
diction
style
85
poems that tell a story
epic poetry
lyric poetry
sonnet
narrative poetry
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the sequence of events in a literary work
rhyme
plot
point of view
fiction
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a story that involves the reader in guessing who committed a crime or deed
mystery
myth
historical fiction
science fiction
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fourteen lines of iambic pentameter- popularized by Shakespeare
ballad
stanza
sonnet
haiku
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repetition of the beginning consonant sound
onomatopoeia
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
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a comprehensive reference book containing information and articles on a wide range of subjects
almanac
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
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a character whose actions are inspiring or noble, and who overcomes difficulties
hero
author
narrator
antagonist
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a talk or public address
narrative
memoir
speech
editorial
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information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
propaganda
speech
idiom
prose
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an author's account or story of another person's life
autobiography
biography
almanac
memoir
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a story about a person written by that person
memoir
speech
biography
autobiography
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exaggerating or stretching the truth for literary effect. Example: "My shoes are killing me"
paradox
hyperbole
imagery
metaphor
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a long narrative poem about the adventures of an almost superhuman character
lyric poetry
epic poetry
sonnet
narrative poetry
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repetition of an internal vowel sound
alliteration
imagery
assonance
paradox
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the way an author reveals their characters
introduction
tragedy
characterization
mood
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an account of the personal experiences of an author about a period in their life
essay
narrative
speech
memoir
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the pattern of rhyming words that appear at the ends of two or more lines of poetry
meter
iambic pentameter
rhyme scheme
rhyme
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repetition of phrases that have similar grammatical patterns
syntax
parallelism
style
diction
103
reference book containing an alphabetical list of words along with their synonyms and antonyms
atlas
almanac
dictionary
thesaurus
104
a recurring pattern in literature
phenotype
archetype
genotype
theme
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a statement that can be proved to be true
opinion
fact
prose
idea
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the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
meter
tone
rhyme scheme
theme
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a phrase made up of 2 contradicting words
paradox
oxymoron
soliloquy
pun
108
the part of a story or play that explains the background or makes conflict clear
ending
exposition
resolution
climax
109
the opening lines of a drama that gives background information
monologue
prologue
tragedy
soliloquy
110
the writer or speaker's attitude towards the subject of the work
mood
source
tone
idea
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conversation carried on by one of more characters
dialogue
prologue
monologue
soliloquy
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prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
irony
fiction
static
nonfiction
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comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Example: "Juliet is the sun"
personification
simile
metaphor
oxymoron
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the narrator is in the story
second person point of view
first person point of view
third person point of view
third person omniscient
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type of poetry that is not written with a regular pattern
fixed verse
ballad
sonnet
free verse
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conflict between a character and something else
internal conflict
external conflict
climax
resolution
