Semester One Literary Terms Review

Question 1

"My love is a red rose" is BOTH...

Accepted Answer

Cliche, Metaphor

Question 2

A repeated pattern in a story (like an image) that ties into a larger theme is...

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Motif

Question 3

The climax of the story is directly ties to the _________ of the story.

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Conflict

Question 4

The _________ pyramid includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denoument

Accepted Answer

Both

Question 5

There are two parts to the ________: the high point and the turning point.

Accepted Answer

Climax

Question 6

When an author gives detailed description using all five senses, that's known as...

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Question 7

The ______ or mood of the story is created by the word choice or ______.

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tone; diction

Question 8

A cultural expression that is figurative like "It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of...

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Idiom

Question 9

"That guy's so tall, he's a mile-high!" is an example of...

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Hyperbole

Question 10

Two characters set up as literary opposites is known as...

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Foils

Question 11

"Mom, mom, mommy, mom, mom, mamma, mum, mummy..." is an example of...

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Repetition

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a type of Point of View?

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4th Person: "We"

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a conflict type?

Accepted Answer

man vs. humanity

Question 14

A person, place, or object that represents something else is a...

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Symbol

Question 15

Overused phrases that have become trite, like "Don't judge a book by it's cover" are a(n)...

Accepted Answer

Cliche

Questions 15