Literary Terminology Quiz 2

A character who demonstrates some complexity and who develops or changes through the course of a work

 A construction in which one word is used in two different senses

The emotional atmosphere of a work

A familiar proverb or wise saying

An expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression

An expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off

Deviating from normal rules or methods in order to achieve a certain effect

A variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or punctuation

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences

A comparison of two things using “like” or “as”

A brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters

An inscription on a tombstone or burial place

A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature

A.    A work in three parts, each of which is a complete work in itself

A story within a story

The falling action of a narrative

 Endowing non-human objects or creatures with human qualities or characteristics

A.    The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

Details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events

The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms

 An inference that does not follow logically from the premises

A formal poem presenting a meditation on death or another solemn theme

Needless repetition which adds no meaning or understanding