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Answer questions about the definitions of literary devices
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What is the definition of antagonist
someone who agrees with everyone
a leader not a follower
the contrast between two characters
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to some or something
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What is the definition of euphemism
the associations connected to a word
the substitution of a mild or pleasant expression for one that is too stron
figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things
the authors attitude toward the material
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What is the definition of foil
the dictionary definition of word; the literal meaning
a character who contrast/relates with another character
the outcome is something other than what is anticipated
the contrast between what the characters know and what the reader knows
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What example best matches protagonist
president snow in the hunger game series
the concept of survival in the hunger games
the arena in the hunger games
katniss everdeen in the hunger games
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What example best matches onomatopoeia
the dog ran fast
shes very happy
the sun is shining
the bees buzzed in the garden
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What is the definition of characterization
a person expressing grief over a death
a moment of sudden realization by a character
when a writer arranges ideas in order of importance
creating and developing a character
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What is the definition of conflict
most intense or exciting part
the struggle between opposing forces
the author knowing everything
something that Is against time or not modern
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What is the definition of Allegory
expression of truths or generalizations about human existence
a sigma
telling others what to do
being an alpha
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What example best matches simile
he runs quickly
the sun is a golden ball
her smile was bright as the sun
she is a shining star
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What example best matches motif
the main characters name
a single mention of a storm in a story
a specific plot event that happens only once
the recurring theme of darkness in Edgar Allan Poe's work
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What example best matches syntax
barked the dog loudly
dog the loudly barked
the dog loudly barked
the dog barked loudly
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What example best matches litote
the cake is delicious
she is very kind
hes not exactly a rocket scientist
the sun rises in the east
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What is the definition of allusion
figurative meaning
a reference to a well known character, place, or another work of literature
repition of word or phrase
the dictionary
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What is the definition of diction
stating something other than the literal meaning
the contrast between appearance and reality
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
the moral or lesson throughout the story
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What example best matches satire
romeo and juliet
the great gatsby
to kill a mockingbird
animal farm- a novel to criticize the corruption and hypocrisy of russia
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What is the definition of hyperbole
a pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables in poetry
two words that have some sound in common but do not rhyme exactly
when the end of final sound of two or more words are indentical
an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
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What is the definition of foreshadowing
descritive language
the contrast between appearance and reality
the plot of when something happens in the story
an indication of something that will happen in the future
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What is the definition of analogy
the associations connected to a word
a comparison two things, typically for the the purpose of explaining
clarification
a figure of speech
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What example best matches logos
you should do this because I said so
I feel that this is the best solution
everyone is doing it, so it must be right
studies show that students who study regularly do better on exams
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What example best matches parallelism
she likes reading, writing, and paitning
he enjoys swimming, to run, and biking
they were laughing, they cried, and were singing
she likes to read, writing, and to paint
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What is the definition of alliteration
the use of a word phrase
involves the reptiiton of vowel sounds
the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words
any person, animal, place, object, or event that exist on a literal level
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What example best matches personification
the wind whispered through the trees
the river is flowing
the cat meowed loudly
the sun is hot
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What example best matches synecdoche
time flies when you're having fun
life is a journey
the pen is mightier than the sword
"all hands on deck"
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What example best matches metaphor
she is busy as a bee
he runs like the wind
time is a thief
the car is red
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What is the definition of colloquialism
hinting at future or subsequent events to come to build tension
an intentional or intentional error in the timeline
a less proactive or milder term
an informal piece of dialogue or turn of phrase used in everyday convos
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What is the definition of bildungsroman
your motive
a figure of exaggeration
any person, animal
a novel dealing with one persons formative years or spiritual education
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What is the definition of archetype
figure of speech
a figure of speech
the contrast between what the characters know and what the reader knows
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
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What example best matches legend
the invention of the light bulb
a theory of evolution by charles darwin
the biography of Abraham lincoln
the legend of king Arthur
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What example best matches irony
a fire station burning down
a pilot with a fear of hights
saying "what a beautiful day"
the titanic was touted as an "unsinkable ship, yet it sank first
