an author's choice of words describing their story

non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures

often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point

figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect

when actions have the opposite result from what is expected

emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning

What is alliteration?

repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words

What is personification?

gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics

an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal

What is figurative language?

words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally

What is characterization?

techniques a writer uses to develop characters

reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story

states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison

What is Point of View?

narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel

the main idea or message of a text

written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense

a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect

statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it

object/idea/action used to represent something else

makes a comparison using "like" or "as"

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1
What is diction?
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
an author's choice of words describing their story
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
2
What is an Idiom?
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
3
The difference between "childish" and "youthful" is an example of ...
connotation
allusion
paradox
point of view
4
What is a hyperbole?
object/idea/action used to represent something else
the main idea or message of a text
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
5
"He got cold feet on his wedding day..." is an example of...
Characterization
Personification
Theme
Idiom
6
"Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy." is an example of...
Alliteration
simile
diction
oxymoron
7
What is an oxymoron?
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
the main idea or message of a text
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
object/idea/action used to represent something else
8
Using a clock to express the shortness of life, is an example of...
Symbol
Imagery
Cliche
Metaphor
9
"The aroma of fresh coffee stirred the sleepy woman from her bed." is an example of...
Cliche
Metaphor
Symbol
Imagery
10
What is Irony?
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
11
"You could have knocked me over with a feather" is an example of...
hyperbole
allusion
Alliteration
parody
12
What is connotation?
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
13
"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." is an example of...
Cliche
Metaphor
Symbol
Imagery
14
"M.Twain's work suggests a return to nature is needed to understand democracy" is an example of
Characterization
Theme
Idiom
Personification
15
What is alliteration?
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
an author's choice of words describing their story
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
16
"Seeing a messy room and commenting on how clean it is." is an example of...
Alliteration
irony
oxymoron
simile
17
What is personification?
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
the main idea or message of a text
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
18
"Don't cry over spilt milk." is an example of...
Imagery
Metaphor
Symbol
Cliche
19
What is a Cliche?
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
20
"I am not as wise as the day I was born" is an example of ... (Thoreau)
connotation
point of view
irony
paradox
21
"II was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinocchio's" is an example of ...
allusion
paradox
connotation
point of view
22
What is figurative language?
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
the main idea or message of a text
23
What is characterization?
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
24
"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of...
Characterization
Personification
Theme
Idiom
25
Which of these is NOT a method of characterization?
narrator's own direct comments
demonstration of character through actions
physical description of character
audio recording of character
26
What is an allusion?
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
an author's choice of words describing their story
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
27
"She twisted her fingers and bit her lip as her eyes darted around..." is an example of...
Characterization
Personification
Idiom
Theme
28
What is a metaphor?
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
gives objects, ideas, or animals human characteristics
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
the main idea or message of a text
29
What is Point of View?
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
30
What is a theme?
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
object/idea/action used to represent something else
the main idea or message of a text
31
"Cruel to be kind." and "Pain for pleasure." are examples of...
diction
simile
Alliteration
oxymoron
32
What is Imagery?
techniques a writer uses to develop characters
written descriptive words & phrases that apply to the sense
non-literal expressions unique to regions and cultures
an overused expression that has lost its force or appeal
33
What is a parody?
repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
an author's choice of words describing their story
a literary form that mocks a specific work for comic effect
reference to events/people/etc that exist outside of a story
34
"We're like two peas in a pod." is an example of...
simile
oxymoron
diction
Alliteration
35
What is a Paradox?
emotional response evoked by a word, not its literal meaning
statement that seems to contradict itself yet has truth 2 it
when actions have the opposite result from what is expected
narrative persepective of the events in a story/novel
36
What is a symbol?
figure of speech- two opposite ideas are joined for effect
often outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point
object/idea/action used to represent something else
the main idea or message of a text
37
"A story is told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator" is an example of ...
paradox
allusion
connotation
point of view
38
What is a simile ?
makes a comparison using "like" or "as"
states facts or draws verbal picture by use of comparison
words/expressions with a meaning that is not meant literally
the main idea or message of a text

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