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British Literature review of commonly used terms
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1
What does "oral tradition" mean?
giving a speech effectively
passing down something verbally
sharing food with family
practicing good dental hygiene
2
What are two types of characterization?
explicit and implicit
direct and indirect
open and closed
foreward and backward
3
What device involves authors making a character speak like a certain region?
irony
onomatopoeia
dialect
hyperbole
4
What literary device is this, "The city slept through the decade of the 1990s"?
personification
parallelism
synecdoche
metaphor
5
What is parallelism or parallel structure?
balancing parts of a sentence
revealing the theme in two parts
using figurative language
saying the same thing different ways
6
What is an epithet?
a nicer way of saying something
a short, characterizing phrase
an inversion of normal word order
a type of metaphor
7
Which is NOT an epic trait?
Often linked to a certain culture
Heroic deeds
Long poem
Always sung
8
Identify the device: "He ran faster than a comet."
hyperbole
simile
imagery
onomatopoeia
9
What is a narrative?
A made-up story told by a narrator
A dialogue of 2 or more characters
A nonfiction story told by a narrator
A fiction or nonfiction story
10
What POV knows all characters' thoughts?
1st Person Omniscient
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
1st Person Limited
11
Identify the metaphor: "Fear gripped my heart like a mad scientist."
my heart
no metaphor
fear gripped
like a mad scientist
12
Which device involves the repetition of first consonant sounds?
onomatopoeia
alliteration
assonance
simile
13
What is a popular type of verbal irony?
colloquialism
pessimism
sarcasm
exaggeration
14
What literary device is this: "I could smell the fire before I saw it."?
metaphor
imagery
personification
alliteration
15
What is an ode?
a lyric poem told in elevated style
all the above
poem addressing a particular subject
a poem meant to be sung
16
What is the literal meaning of archetype?
ancient scroll
higher power
old computer
old pattern
17
What is a soliloquy in drama?
Long speech to the chorus
Speech made alone on stage
Form of indirect characterization
Short statement to audience
18
What is an archetypal character?
the main character or protagonist
an original or unconventional character
a recurring character type across time and cultures
a foil character
19
Name the type of irony: "A cat jumps off the couch and lands on its head"?
verbal
comical
dramatic
situational
20
Identify the device: "I stepped into the damp, silent night."
metaphor
imagery
personification
simile
21
What types of personal pronouns should be avoided in formal writing?
1st person only
1st and 2nd person
2nd person only
1st and 3rd person
22
Identify the literary device: "The gate creaked open to reveal a dead body."
onomatopoeia
metaphor
assonance
simile
23
What literary device involves situations or events that don't turn out as expected?
synecdoche
irony
rhetorical question
parallelism
24
What is the following an example of: "Her eyes told the whole truth"?
synecdoche
imagery
assonance
onomatopoeia
25
What is the unique trait of legends?
Talking animals
Rhyming poem
Part history, part fiction
Heroic deeds
26
Identify the device: "The river welcomed me home after my long journey overseas."
simile
imagery
personification
metaphor
27
What is a motif?
a recurrent symbol
a character's motivation
a foil character
another word for theme
28
What is an aside in drama?
Short comment made to audience
Stage direction
Long speech made alone on stage
Dialogue that reveals the theme
29
What is the purpose of a foil character?
To highlight differences
To create conflict
To emphasize similarities
To satirize a social institution
30
How many lines comprise a sonnet?
10
16
12
14
31
What is the purpose of an ellipsis ... ?
Indicates where to pause
Indicates the author forgot something
Indicates where a citation should be
Indicates text portion left out
32
Which of the following represents a paradox?
preferring winter over summer
discovering a winning lottery ticket
finding happiness in having little
a college student befriending a bum
33
What is the literary element how the author feels about his/her subject?
tone
point of view
mood
irony
34
Which of the following is NOT a type of irony?
situational
verbal
grammatical
dramatic
35
What is mood?
the main character's point of view
the author's attitude toward a subject
the central conflict
the feeling inside a story
36
Which of the following is an epithet?
She was cold as ice
Still waters run deep
Richard the Lion-hearted
He is the luckiest man I know
37
Who is the narrator in a story?
the author
the main character
the person who knows everything
the person reporting story events
38
What is the best synonym for hyperbole?
obliteration
analysis
exaggeration
understatement
39
What is the purpose of satire?
Reveals central theme
Provides comic relief
Creates necessary conflict
Exposes societal ills
40
What is the unique trait of a fable?
Old story
Supernatural events
Use of dialect
Talking animals
41
Which of the following words represents onomatopoeia?
swerve
swap
swoosh
swooning
42
Which of the following is NOT a simile?
ate like a pig
wave of fear
as cold as ice
mad as a hornet
43
What does cadence refer to?
spelling
meaning
sound
rhythm
44
What often characterizes a myth?
gods/goddesses
culture-based story
explains creation or natural events
all the above
45
What literary device is this: "The fat cat sat on my hat"?
metaphor
assonance
personification
alliteration
46
What does style refer to?
author's unique origin
author's unique choice of theme
author's unique tone
author's unique use of language
47
Which paired words represent half rhyme or approximate rhyme?
cat/hat
fun/won
train/rain
laugh/cry
48
Name the irony: "A character walks into the bathroom where the killer is hiding in the shower"?
dramatic
verbal
situational
comical
49
Identify the letter used in this alliteration: "Tiny Tim tipped his hat."
i
m
t
p
50
What device involves an author referring to another literary work?
allusion
analogy
alliteration
assonance
51
A couplet contains how many lines?
2
3
1
4
52
What is the unique feature of a ballad?
Rhyming lines
Tells about a quest
Includes a refrain
Includes a hero
