MAP Vocab 1

A true statement that is often funny or uses language in a witty manner is an...

A metrical foot that is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable is called

The units of measurement of syllables in lines of poetry are called...

A statement that seems impossible or untrue, but actually reveals a deep truth is a...

"Jessica failed the test because she fell asleep." Her falling asleep is the __ of her failure

The rules of language including grammar / spelling / punctuation is called

When you say "Green Bay" to stand for "The Green Bay Packers" this is an example of

"The trees seemed happy" is an example of

A comparison between two objects that uses like or as is called a

The typical character or the "usual description" of a hero or a villain is called an...

The opposite of something or the arch enemy of someone is called

"Impossibly Easy" is an example of

Two words that usually don't go together but are used to describe someone or something is an..

A generalization that is applied to an entire group is called a....

When something stands for or represents a deeper thought this is called

A line of iambic pentameter has how many syllables?

A phrase or saying that is OVERUSED to the point that it loses meaning is....

A narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters is called...

A word or phrase that is formed by the first letters in multiple words is called an...

When you add human emotions to non-human things, this is...