CP English 10 Final Exam Review

The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used

The sequence or order of events in a literary work and their outcomes

A literary device where an author gives hints or clues suggesting future events or outcomes

Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work used to create sensory impressions

A division or type of literature

The ordinary form of written language; most writing that is not poetry, drama, or song

"He turns into such a Scrooge around Christmas" is an example of what?

A device in literature where an object represents an idea

All of the following are examples of metaphor EXCEPT:

"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." is an example of what?

Which of the following is written in first person point of view?

An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form.

The perspective of the narrator; the vantage point from which the story is told

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage; general atmosphere of the story

Who determines the tone of a piece of literature?

A long work of prose fiction

The time and place in which a story unfolds

Fire may represent passion or violence. Fire is an example of what?

Form of extended metaphor in which objects, people, and actions have meanings outside the text

A literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness

Harry versus Voldemort in the Harry Potter series is an example of what?

An essential technique used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme)

The act of creating, revealing, and developing a character

The struggle between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions

A short piece of prose fiction characterized by a limited number of characters

An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event

Which of the following demonstrates visual imagery?

All of the following are literary elements EXCEPT:

The feeling or curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work

The plays written by Shakespeare are what type of genre?

All of the following are pieces of a plot diagram EXCEPT:

"The trees were dancing in the wind" is an example of what?

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject, or the work itself

Literature that is meant to be performed

Subtle hints about a character's true nature might be attempts at what?

The central message or main idea an author wishes to convey, revealed through a literary work

"I am as busy as a bee" is an example of what?

One of the three major genres of literature, often written rhythmically

A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) is used

All of the following might describe the mood of a horror film EXCEPT: