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A practice "quiz" for some of the most common literary terms.
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The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be too harsh
euphemism
idiom
pun
analogy
2
An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning of its elements
pun
plot
idiom
analogy
3
A comparison between two unlike things
allusion
metaphor
conflict
setting
4
The use of words that imitate sounds
hyperbole
paradox
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
5
Anything that stands for or represents something else
plot
irony
symbol
antagonist
6
EVERY feature of a writer's use of language
style
dialogue
genre
plot
7
An extended comparison of relationships
simile
oxymoron
analogy
characterization
8
The perspective, or vantage point, from which a story is told
foreshadowing
characterization
point-of-view
plot
9
A central message or insight into life revealed by a literary work
euphemism
genre
style
theme
10
Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally
oxymoron
figurative language
analogy
alliteration
11
The descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures for the reader
idiom
imagery
irony
consonance
12
The clues used to suggest events that have yet to occur
irony
connotation
characterization
foreshadowing
13
A character or force in conflict with a main character
antagonist
metaphor
oxymoron
protagonist
14
The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work
plot
theme
climax
falling action
15
A statement that seems to be contradictory but that actually presents a truth
analogy
assonance
dialogue
paradox
16
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two subjects, using either
like
or
as
hyperbole
metaphor
pun
simile
17
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or accented syllables
personification
assonance
alliteration
consonance
18
A figure of speech in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics
characterization
consonance
personification
euphemism
19
A contrast between what is stated & what is meant, or what is expected to happen & what happens
foreshadowing
plot
point-of-view
irony
20
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
analogy
idiom
allusion
paradox
21
A struggle between opposing forces
idiom
climax
conflict
antagonist
22
The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words
alliteration
consonance
assonance
dialogue
23
The repetition of similar final consonant sounds at the ends of words or accented syllables
consonance
connotation
characterization
climax
24
The use of words that are alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words
plot
irony
foreshadowing
pun
25
The act of creating and developing a character
plot
characterization
climax
style
26
The main character in a literary work
antagonist
personification
protagonist
symbol
27
A conversation between characters
dialogue
allusion
idiom
paradox
28
A worn out idea or overused expression
pun
cliché
protagonist
symbol
29
A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, often used for comic effect
assonance
figurative language
analogy
hyperbole
30
A figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas (i.e.
jumbo shrimp
)
allusion
analogy
idiom
oxymoron
31
A division, or type, of literature (i.e. poetry, prose, or drama)
theme
genre
style
imagery
32
When a word calls to mind an implied meaning in addition to its dictionary definition
connotation
characterization
point-of-view
climax
33
The time and place of the action
dialogue
hyperbole
setting
paradox
