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The language used by the people of a specific area, class, district or other group of people.

A Northern American might say, “hello.” A Southern American might say, “howdy.” This is their:

The emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word.

In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven”, the black bird stands for death and loss. This is:

“He had no idea of the disastrous chain of events to follow” is an example of what device?

_______ was a great fire in 1949.

This sentence outlines the focus of the essay and explains what the essay is going to be about.

Choose the Canadian spelling:

The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

A word/phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase (same language). 

Poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme.

The practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw in order to bring about change

"Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her" is an example of which device?

Napoleon is an incredible leader because he uses manipulation, bribery, and fear. This is a:

Pride and Prejudice with Zombies makes fun of the original novel by Jane Austen. This describes

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing.

The purpose of this writing is to tell a story, whether that story is real or imaginary.

A character struggles against hypothermia in a snow storm. Which type of conflict is this?

A character speaks directly to the audience but goes unheard by the characters onstage.

Darth Vader is the character in opposition to Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. He is the _____.

Visual poetry is also known as:

The argument or view of an issue from the other side.

This point of view uses pronouns such as: 'he,' 'she,' and 'they'.

The first sentence in a paragraph. Its job is to introduce the main ideas of a paragraph.

Choose the Canadian spelling:

The use of an object, person, situation or word to represent something else.

The teacher said, "Her grandmother has passed away", instead of saying, "She has died".

A rose is associated with romantic love, beauty, Valentines Day, and anniversaries. This is:

Choose the Canadian spelling:

"I'm just gonna watch the movie cuz I ain't reading the book!".

"The wheels of justice turn slowly" is an example of which device?

The person in a literary work who stands in opposition to the protagonist.

The narrator uses "I" to refer to himself/herself.

Can't, won't, shouldn't, and should've are ____ and should not be included in formal writing.

The historical moment in time and geographic location in which a story takes place. 

"Her silken dress whispered and sighed as she settled into the chair"

In Romeo and Juliet the audience knows Juliet isn't dead when Romeo drinks the poison, this is:

Julie and Monica love _______ new home.

"Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night, like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear" is a _______.

The strict dictionary meaning of a word.

A writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

“Canadians cling to three myths about their country.” is the first line of an essay. It is the:

The narrator is not a character in the story but narrates through the eyes of one character.

A comparison using “like” or “as”.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

"The woman whom I met in Singapore was interested in working in Australia."

This point of view directly addresses the reader as 'you'.

The repetition of the same or similar sounds occurs in two or more words. 

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

"Substantial revisions are needed before the project can be considered complete."

A figure of speech in which  contradictory terms appear in conjunction .

This won't ____________ you if you remember it. 

The last sentence in a paragraph. Its job is to summarize the main idea of the paragraph.

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect.

These characters have no depth and no change; we only see one side or aspect of them.

A character struggles with revealing a secret to a loved one. Which type of conflict is this?

The narrator is not a character in the story but knows everything about the story.

A technique whereby an incident is indicated beforehand when the author includes hints of cues.

 The point of highest tension in a narrative. 

This type of writing influences the reader to assume the author’s point of view.

“Oh, Starbucks, how I love you!” is an example of what literary device?

The opening line (or two) that grabs your reader’s attention at the start of an essay.

An interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point in the story.

The dictionary defines the word 'rose' as "a bush or shrub that produces flowers." This is the:

A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen.

Romeo is a romantic person, Mercutio, is witty and not at all romantic. Mercutio is a ___.

A type of writing that relates a clear sequence of events that occurs over time.

The leading character of a drama or literary work.

Which type of language is the following sentence: "That English test was a piece of cake!"

The opposing force in a story. It could be a human enemy, or it could be non-human.

A struggle between opposing forces. Usually the main character struggles against another force.

"Sometimes you cannot clearly discern between anger and frustration." Which point of view?

A type of writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or inform.

The Daily Show pokes fun at our current society and political events. This is which device?

This occurs when the audience or reader of a text knows something that the characters do not.

A character stands in conflict with a hypocritical education system. Which type of conflict?

'Knowledge' and 'Ignorance' are an example of a...

“I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace.” What point of view is this?

A word opposite in meaning to another.

"His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly" is an example of which device?

This writing aims to help the reader visualize, in detail, a character, event, or place.

"The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees."

 The usage of informal or everyday language in literature.

Which is the correct spelling?

The corruption of the American Dream is a main idea in"The Great Gatsby". This is the:

"“Nothing was stolen. I had an honest thief.” – Donald Trump. This quote explains which device?

A general observation about life/ human nature. This is present in every piece of literature.

Harry Potter engages in an ongoing battle against Lord Voldemort. Which type of conflict?

The narrator uses the pronoun ‘I’, (or, in plural first person, ‘we’).

The circled sentence is the:

"Mr. Stewart acts by the book and never lets anyone deceive him easily.” Which point of view?

Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle. Is this sentence parallel?

When phrases in a sentence have similar or the same grammatical structure.

Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling. Is this sentence parallel?

Katniss in the Hunger Games is an example of a ____ in a literary work.

The giving of human attributes to inanimate objects.

Visually descriptive or figurative language. It uses the five senses.

Refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison.

“That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur."

In the movie, "Up", Carl as a an older man, has a memory of meeting his wife and marrying her.

"The teacher is so salty today. She is throwing some serious shade." What type of language?

In poetry, this device is expressed through stressed and unstressed syllables. 

The repetition of initial consonant sounds.

The sequence of events in a story.

When a speaker directly addresses someone or something that isn't present in the literary work.

The  part of the story where the main conflict is resolved, whether for better or for worse. 

When someone says the opposite of what they really mean or intend.

This part of the plot sets the action in motion in a narrative. 

'Lazy' and 'Lethargic' are:

Someone dies in their living room. This is an example of:

The main character in a literary work that the reader or audience empathizes with.

The many important events that lead up to the climax in a story.

The figure whose personality traits are the opposite of the main character’s.

All of the following are informal in writing, EXCEPT:

Where actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended.

A speech that one gives to oneself. In a play, a character talks to herself, thinking out loud.

A speech given by a single person to an audience.

The substitution of a mild expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.

These characters have more fully developed personalities and express a range of emotion/change.

The meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters.