Literature Quiz Bowl - Terms

Which words mean the part in the plot where setting and character are introduced?

"The fire truck was on fire" is...

Which word means the sound is the meaning?

"The wind howled during the night" is a...

Which word means a reference to a well-known something?

Which word means a contrast between what is expected and what happens?

Which words mean the part in the plot where the action begins?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident..."

Which word means an exaggeration?

Which word means repetition of initial consonant sounds?

Which words mean the feeling a work of fiction creates for a reader?

"The chains of discrimination" is a...

Which words mean the part in the plot where there is a series of conflicts that create suspense

Which word means using a part to represent the whole?

"Look at his new WHEELS!" is...

Which word means a comparison made NOT using 'like' or 'as'?

"Bloop" is...

"The coffee was as black as night" is a...

Which word means a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

"An alligator allegedly ate an apple" is...