Duplicate of Literary Elements, Techniques and Terms

Question 1

"Autumn honestly adored her awesome opera albums." This is an example of:

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assonance

Question 2

"That is a pretty ugly dog you've got there, Carissa." This is a good example of:

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oxymoron

Question 3

She sell sea shells by the sea shore is an example of?

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alliteration

Question 4

The feeling that a literary work conveys to readers

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mood

Question 5

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

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couplet

Question 6

The leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.

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protagonists

Question 7

A form of language that is spoken in a particular place or by a particular group of people

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dialect

Question 8

A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.

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stanza

Question 9

The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in a plot is...

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foreshadowing

Question 10

Fixed idea or conception of a character that does not allow for any individuality

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stereotype

Question 11

A brief story that teaches a lesson

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fable

Question 12

a logical guess or conclusion based on evidence.

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inference

Question 13

Which is an example of an internal conflict?

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man vs. self

Question 14

One of two or more words that have the same or nearly identical meanings

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synonym

Question 15

The events that take place in a work of literature are called the:

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plot

Question 16

Ordinary language people use in speaking or writing

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prose

Question 17

The universal message that a work of literature conveys to the reader is called:

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theme

Question 18

When one event brings about the other ...

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cause and effect

Question 19

The time, place and historical era in a work of literature is called:

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setting

Question 20

Play on the multiple meanings of a word or words that sound alike but have different meanings.

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pun

Question 21

An object that represents some abstract idea in a work of literature is called a/an:

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symbol

Question 22

What are expressions that were once fresh and original but have been worn out by use

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cliche`

Question 23

When a character is the narrator of the story it is told from:

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1st person point of view

Question 24

A statement which seems to be a contradiction but reveals the truth.

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paradox

Question 25

The use of descriptive details in writing that appeal to the reader's five senses is called:

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imagery

Question 26

A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does take place

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situational irony

Question 27

"I HAVE A TON OF HOMEWORK TO DO TONIGHT!" is an example of:

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hyperbole

Question 28

"He has a chip on his shoulder" is a common expression with a figurative meaning called a/an:

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idiom

Question 29

Figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as" is called a/an:

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simile

Question 30

"Brian behaved badly before he became such a big boy." This is an example of:

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alliteration

Question 31

Sometimes my dog is Dr. Jekyll, but other times he is Mr. Hyde...is an example of?

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allusion

Question 32

The author's or speaker's attitude toward his/her subject is what we call:

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tone

Question 33

John Proctor values his name, honor and his soul more than life itself. This sums up his:

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characterization

Question 34

A scene that interrupts the present action to tell what happened at an earlier time.

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flashback

Question 35

Words that sound like what they mean are examples of:

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onomatopoeia

Question 36

"Oh yea...that kid is a regular Einstein! He even spelled his name wrong!" This is called:

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verbal irony

Question 37

The highest point of tension in a story, or the turning point is called the:

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climax

Question 38

The description of a character's looks, personality and values is called:

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characterization

Question 39

Attributing human-like characteristics to an inanimate object or thing is called:

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personification

Question 40

A type of figurative language that is a direct comparison of two unlike things is called a/an:

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metaphor

Question 41

The problem a character faces in literature or one force opposing another is called:

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conflict

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