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What is Amplification?
when you compare two unlike things and make them seem alike
to one side; out of the way.
To embellish a sentence or statement by adding further information.
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What is Mood
the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader
situation of poetic justice
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What is Oxymoron
angle from which the story is told
figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjuction
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What is Story
a manner of doing something.
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
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What is Stereotype?
An oversimplified image of a person or group through generalization.
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
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What is Foil
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
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What is Polyptoton
long narrative work of fiction with some realism
a stylistic device that is a rhetorical repetition of the same root word
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What is Setting
compares two objects with like or as
the time, location, and environment in which a story takes place
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What is Motivation
reason behind a character’s specific action or behavior
the quality of being fuuny or comic.
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What is Rhyme
structure of what happens in a story
identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated
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What is Persona
angle from which the story is told
the thoughts of a specific person the writer presents as his mouthpiece
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What does "Deus Ex Machina" mean?
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
a settled way of feeling about someone or something
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
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What is Theme
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
the subject of a talk
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What is Riddle
question or puzzle devised to get unexpected or clever answers
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
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What is Propaganda
spreading of rumors, in order to influence the opinion of society
long narrative work of fiction with some realism
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What is Canon
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
a general law rule or principle or criterion by wich something is judged
a central character in a drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes.
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What is Imagery
use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding word
use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience
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What is Dystopia
imaginative fiction
an imagined society in which there is great suffering
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What is Fairy Tale
a person's manner or speed of walking or running.
a tool for the writers to show their thoughts through imaginary characters
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What is Straw Man
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
an intentionally misrepresented proposition set to deflect from an argument
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What is Genre
a category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form
false illustration of something, a deceptive impression, or a false belief
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What is Protagonist
leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story
unexpected development in a literary work or film
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What is Buzzword
person who actively is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
a noun and is mostly used in an informal sense
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What is Synesthesia
the production of an impression relating to a sense
the subject of a talk
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What is Attitude
a general law rule or principle or criterion by which something is judged
a settled way of thinking about something, often reflected in behavior
a novel focused on the psychological growth to adulthood
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Who created this Quiz?
Chase, Steven
Dylan, Dominic
Santiago, Weston
All of the above
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What is Malapropism
word, phrase, or sentence, declaring the principles or belief
use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding word
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What is Omniscient
structure of what happens in a story
narrative in third person
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What is Foreshadowing
the quality of being fuuny or comic.
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
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What is Allusion?
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
a person who actively is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
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What is Narrative
report of related events presented to listeners or readers
figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction
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What is Doppleganger
an apparition or double of a living person.
tells a life story of the author
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
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What is Suspense
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
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What is Cliche
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of closely connected words
When the speaker expresses doubt towards a question
phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
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What is Plot Twist
the point of view that the readers see and experience the story through
unexpected development in a literary work or film
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What is Omniscient
an underlying distinct theme in a piece of writing or conversation.
a narrative in third person
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What is Metaphor
the situation of poetic justice
makes a comparison between two non-similar things without like or as
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What is Main Idea
makes a comparison between two non-similar things without like or as
overall message of the text that a writer intends to convey to the audience
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What is Sarcasm
an ironic remark that is intended to mock or satirize something
artful ridicule of folly or vice as a means of exposing or correcting it
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What is Autobiography
a person's manner or speed of walking or running.
a situation in which there is a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds
tells a life story of the author
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What is Subtext
an intentionally misrepresented proposition set to deflect from an argument
an underlying distinct theme in a piece of writing or conversation.
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What is Simile
compares two objects with like or as
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
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What is Character
the quality of being logical and consistent.
a person in a novel, play, or movie.
an apparition or double of a living person.
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What is Archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
to one side; out of the way.
a settled way of thinking about something, often reflected in behavior
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What is Aporia?
When the speaker expresses doubt towards a question
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of closely connected words
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What is Conundrum
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
a settled way of feeling about someone or something
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
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What is Style
an underlying distinct theme in a piece of writing or conversation.
a manner of doing something.
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What is Critique
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
An oversimplified image of a person or group through generalization.
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
a detailed analysis of something, especially philosophical or political
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What is Foot
a person's manner or speed of walking or running.
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
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What is Romanticism
theme that is linked to either imagination, idealism, inspiration ect
wordplay type of literary device where the phrase or sentence is unexpected
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What is Comparison
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
a consideration of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things
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What is Parody
wordplay type of literary device where the phrase or sentence is unexpected
imitation of a writer or genre, exaggerating it to produce a comedic effect
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What is Satire
artful ridicule of folly or vice as a means of exposing or correcting it
the time, location, and environment in which a story takes place
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What is Audience
the assembled spectators at a public event
When the speaker expresses doubt towards a question
an unexpected power or event saving a hopeless situation
occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of closely connected words
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What is Bandwagon
suggesting that, since the majority agrees, the reader should too
It makes the discovery of the causes and resultantly finds out effects.
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
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What is Romance
story of love
question or puzzle devised to get unexpected or clever answers
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What is Farce
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
a comic dramatic work using horseplay
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What is Paraprosdokian
wordplay type of literary device where the phrase or sentence is unexpected
the thoughts of a specific person the writer presents as his mouthpiece
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What is Nostalgia
figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjuction
wistful longing for the past
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What is Aside
to one side; out of the way.
It makes the discovery of the causes of and resultantly finds out effects.
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
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What is Anti-Hero
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
a central character in a drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes.
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
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What is Self-Fulfilling
an ironic remark that is intended to mock or satirize something
any expectation about a situation or event that affects a certain behavior
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What is Narrator
relater of facts or events
type of sentence where the action is emphasized rather than the subject
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What is Allusion?
a person who actively is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
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What is Repetition
wordplay type of literary device where the phrase or sentence is unexpected
intentionally using a word or phrase for effect
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What is Buzzword
to one side; out of the way.
a settled way of feeling about someone or something
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word
word or phrase that is popular for a certain time
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What is Plot
structure of what happens in a story
leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story
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What is Motto
word, phrase, or sentence, declaring the principles or belief
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
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What is Myth
situation of poetic justice
legendary or a traditional story that usually concerns an event or a hero
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What is Point of View
structure of what happens in a story
angle from which the story is told
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What is Perspective
the point of view that the readers see and experience the story through
giving human attributes to something non-human
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What is Passive Voice
long narrative work of fiction with some realism
type of sentence where the action is emphasized rather than the subject
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What is Allliteration?
to one side; out of the way.
a settled way of feeling about someone or something
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of a word
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What is Mystery
something that is a dilemma for the public
relater of facts or events
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What is Red Herring
intentionally using a word or phrase for effect
literary device that can lead readers down a false path
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What is Rebuttal
identical or similar concluding syllables in different words are repeated
where the writer presents reasons that undermine opposing arguments
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What is Fantasy
imaginative fiction
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
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What is Hyperbole
creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
makes a comparison between two non-similar things without like or as
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Personification
giving human attributes to something non-human
words with similar sounds but with different meanings, "play on words"
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What is Montage
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
showing images in sequence to tell a partial or complete story
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What is Comedy
a person's manner or speed of walking or running.
imaginative fiction
professional entertainment consisting of jokes intended to get laughs
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What is Conflict
a particular form of a language that is strange to a specific social group.
imaginative fiction
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
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What is Symbolism
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
an ironic remark that is intended to mock or satirize something
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What is Active Voice?
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
When the subject performs the action denoted by the verb
to one side; out of the way.
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What is Drama
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding
a play for theater, radio, or television.
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What is Bildungsroman
the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event
a novel focused on the psychological growth to adulthood
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
a person who actively is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
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What is Illusion
makes a comparison between two non-similar things without like or as
false illustration of something, a deceptive impression, or a false belief
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What is Characterization
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
a novel focused on the psychological growth to adulthood
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What is Coherence
the quality of being logical and consistent.
The use of offensive expressions
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
when you compare two unlike things and make them seem alike
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What is Cacaphony
a situation in which there is a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds
occurrence of the same letter at the beginning of closely connected words
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
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What is Dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book or play.
an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
a person's manner or speed of walking or running.
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What is Irony
false illustration of something, a deceptive impression, or a false belief
contradictory statements that show a reality that doesn't match the image
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What is Context
professional entertainment consisting of jokes intended to get laughs
the circumstances that form a setting for an event in which it's understood
a person in a novel, play, or movie.
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What is Nemesis
wistful longing for the past
situation of poetic justice
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What is Humor
contradictory statements that show a reality that doesn't match the image
the quality of being funny or comic.
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What is Pacing
a stylistic which shows how fast a story unfolds
type of sentence where the action is emphasized rather than the subject
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What is Cause and Effect
It makes the discovery of the causes and resultantly finds out effects.
Someone who comes in the very nick of time to solve a problem
a person who actively is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
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What is Pun
spreading of rumors, in order to influence the opinion of society
words with similar sounds but with different meanings, "play on words"
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What is Horror
a literary or film genre concerned with arousing feelings of horror.
the quality of being fuuny or comic.
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What is Dialect
to one side; out of the way.
a settled way of thinking about something, often reflected in behavior
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
a particular form of a language that is strange to a specific social group.
