Realism is best defined as

literary movement that shows reality by portraying ordinary experiences

Any extravagant statement or exaggeration for effect

An extended speech by one character

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

The use of humor to critique some aspect of society

What is a bildungsroman?

Literary genre that focuses on the growth of the protagonist from childhood

Personification refers to

The attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman

A contradictory statement that may contain an underlying truth

What is juxtaposition?

Placing2 concepts next to each other in turn highlighting their differences

What is iambic pentameter?

A rhythm structure thatcombines unstressed&stressed syllables in groupsof 5

What is meter in poetry?

The combo of stressed&unstressed syllables that compose the lines in poetry

A repeated pattern that reinforces the theme of a story

the final party of a narrative where a resolution is reached

What does symbolism refer to?

The author's use of symbols/objects to represent a greater idea or quality

An extended speech delivered by 1 character to reveal their inner thoughts

A reference in a literary work to something that is well-known

The central message or life lesson conveyed by the author

What is a couplet in poetry?

2 lines of verse that follow one another and are connected by rhythm &rhyme

When the opposite to what is expected occurs

What does catharsis refer to?

The purging or release of the audience’s pent-up emotions

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

What does exposition refer to?

Background information at the beginning of the story

What is an omniscient narrator?

A narrator with an all knowing perspective

What defines an English Sonnet?

A sonnet made of three quatrains and one couplet

What defines an Italian sonnet?

A sonnet consisting of an octave followed by a sestet

A character who serves as a contrast to the protagonist

What does aside refer to?

A speech or short comment that a character delivers directly 2 the audience

What is a rhetorical question?

A question made not 2 elicit an answer but to make a point/create an effect

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1
The following is an example of, "The only constant is change."
Metaphor
Hyberbole
Simile
Paradox
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Realism is best defined as
literary movement that shows reality by portraying ordinary experiences
A style of writing that emphasizes fantastical elements and surreal imagery
A genre of literature that features heroic characters and epic adventures
storytelling that prioritizes emotional expression over realistic portrayal
3
What is a hyperbole?
Any extravagant statement or exaggeration for effect
The repetition of a beginning sound for effect
A type of figurative language that creates a visual image through words
The attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman
4
Climax refers to the highest point of interest in a story
False
True
5
What is a monologue?
When a character speaks directly to the audience
An extended speech by one character
A long piece of writing
When a character reveals their inner thoughts to the audience
6
What is a simile?
) A metaphor that compares two similar ideas
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
A literary device that emphasizes the literal meaning of a phrase
A figure of speech comparing 2 ideas by saying something IS something else
7
What is satire
A form of tragedy with a comedic ending
A serious critique of society
The portrayal of idealistic characters and situations
The use of humor to critique some aspect of society
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What is a bildungsroman?
A story with a plot twist ending
A type of poetry
A Roman play
Literary genre that focuses on the growth of the protagonist from childhood
9
Which term refers to a personality trait of the tragic hero that leads to their downfall?
Realism
Rhetoric
Tragic flaw
Tragic waste
10
Personification refers to
The imitation of natural sounds
A literary device that compares an inanimate object to a human
The attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman
an exaggeration for effect
11
The following is not a metaphor: "The world is a stage"
True
False
12
What is a paradox?
A type of rhetorical question used to emphasize a point
A phrase made of two or more words that have opposite meanings
A figure of speech that uses exaggerated language for emphasis
A contradictory statement that may contain an underlying truth
13
What is juxtaposition?
Placing2 concepts next to each other in turn highlighting their differences
figure of speech that is seemingly contradictory but reveals a hidden truth
the opposite to what is expected occurs
A literary device used 2 create suspense by revealing information gradually
14
Who was the tragic hero in Julius Caesar?
Cassius
Antony
Caesar
Brutus
15
What is iambic pentameter?
A typeof verse with 5 lines
A form of poetic rhythm with alternating lines of ten and twelve syllables.
A poetic structure that combines six unstressed and five stressed syllables
A rhythm structure thatcombines unstressed&stressed syllables in groupsof 5
16
Words like, "Buzz," Clash," "Splash", and "Boom" are examples of
Oxymoron
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
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A hint or clue of what is to come later in a literary work
Foreshadowing
exposition
rising action
imagery
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What is meter in poetry?
The length of a line of poetry measured in syllables
The combo of stressed&unstressed syllables that compose the lines in poetry
The arrangement of words&phrases to create specific rhythm &sound patterns
The use of specific punctuation marks to indicate pauses in speech
19
"Night and day,""Good and evil,"Justice and revenge," are examples of what
Irony
Paradox
Oxymoron
Juxtaposition
20
What is the difference between a English and Italian sonnet
The number of lines
The way is is structured
English sonnets are written in iambic pentameter
There is no difference
21
What is a motif?
A symbol
A character's personality trait that leads to their downfall
A repeated pattern that reinforces the theme of a story
A figure of speech that contains an underlying truth
22
Denouement refers to
when the audience knows something a character does not
events that occur as a result of the central conflict
the final party of a narrative where a resolution is reached
force in opposition to the protagonist
23
Death in The Book Thief is an example of an omniscient narrator.
False
True
24
What does symbolism refer to?
A style of writing devoid of any symbolic elements
The use of literal objects to convey literal meanings
The author's use of symbols/objects to represent a greater idea or quality
The direct representation of ideas without any hidden meanings
25
What is a soliloquy?
An extended speech delivered by 1 character to reveal their inner thoughts
When a character speaks directly to the audience
A long extended speech by one character
A speech delivered by one character to another character
26
What is an allusion?
A reference in a literary work to something that is well-known
A story that can be interpreted to have a deeper hidden meaning
a hint to something that will happen later in the story
Literary genre
27
A sonnet has how many lines
14
11
17
12
28
Which is a motif in The Book Thief?
Propaganda
Stealing
War
Hitler
29
The Good Earth is an example of literary realism
True
False
30
This refers to the organzied structure of events in a story
Theme
Rising Action
Plot
Setting
31
Figurative langauge refers to langauge that is not literal
False
True
32
"The Birds" is an example of an allegory.
True
False
33
Theme
The background setting of a story
The protagonist's personal struggles
The sequence of events in a story
The central message or life lesson conveyed by the author
34
A character who changes and evolves throughout the story
tragic hero
dynamic character
static character
antagonist
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What is a humorous play on words?
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Pun
36
What is a couplet in poetry?
A type of narrative poem with alternating rhymes
2 lines of verse that follow one another and are connected by rhythm &rhyme
A group of three lines with a specific rhyme scheme
A stanza consisting of two lines with a specific meter
37
What is irony?
When the audience knows something a character does not
When the opposite to what is expected occurs
When words are used to sugguest opposite of what is meant
Surprise ending
38
What does catharsis refer to?
The purging or release of the audience’s pent-up emotions
The main character's inner turmoil
The use of comedy to lighten the mood
The resolution of the story's conflict
39
"Pretty Ugly" is an example of hyperbole
True
False
40
Rhetoric
a form of linguistic analysis that focuses only on the sounds of words
a belief system that asserts language is inherently deceptive
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
a method that raises the use of complex vocabulary and sentence structures
41
Both Italian and English Sonnets are written in iambic pentameter.
False
True
42
What does exposition refer to?
The plot
The genre of the story
Background information at the beginning of the story
All characters within a literary work
43
What is an omniscient narrator?
A narrator of a short story
A biased narrator
A narrator with an all knowing perspective
An untrustworthy narrator
44
What defines an English Sonnet?
A sonnet with a specific meter and rhyme scheme
A sonnet made of three quatrains and one couplet
A sonnet consisting of an octave followed by a sestet
A sonnet written in iambic tetrameter
45
What defines an Italian sonnet?
A sonnet consisiting of three quatrains and a couplet
A sonnet without a specific structure or rhyme scheme
A sonnet consisting of an octave followed by a sestet
A sonnet with a specific rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD
46
What is a foil?
A character who serves as a contrast to the protagonist
A literary device used to create suspense
The main character's worst villian
A character who shares similar traits with the protagonist
47
What does aside refer to?
A private conversation between two characters
When we know something a character does not
A dialogue between the protagonist and antagonist
A speech or short comment that a character delivers directly 2 the audience
48
The Book Thief is an example of a bildungsroman.
False
True
49
What is a rhetorical question?
A question posed to elicit an answer from the audience
A question made not 2 elicit an answer but to make a point/create an effect
A question within a speech
A figure of speech that uses exaggerated language for emphasis
50
Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language
Simile
None of the above
Metaphor
Oxymoron
51
All tragic heroes have a tragic flaw.
False
True
52
The following is an example of what? "The flowers danced to the wind."
Hyperbole
Paradox
Metaphor
Personification
53
What is juxtaposition in literature?
A plot twist that completely changes the direction of the story
Placing 2 concepts/objects next to eachother to highlight their differences
A contradictory statement that may contain an underlying truth
A genre that focuses on the psychological &moral growth of the protagonist
54
Which of the following acted as a foil to Brutus?
Antony
Caesar
Cicero
Casca
55
Tragic Hero
a chtr in a story who always makes the right decisions
a chtr who has superhuman abilities throughout the story
a chtr who, despite facing obstacles, always emerges victorious
chtr in a work who has admirable traits& a downfall bc of a tragic flaw
56
"Clary closed her cluttered clothes closet," is an example of what
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
57
"Hair like feathers," is an example of what?
Juxtaposition
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
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What is verbal irony
) Sarcasm or words used to suggest the opposite of what is meant
When the opposite to what is expected occurs
When we know something the characters do not
The use of exaggerated statements to make a point
59
Which work that we have read portrays an unreliable narrator?
Tell-Tale Heart
The Book Thief
The Lottery
The Ones Who Walk from Omelas
60
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron
Soft whisper
Tall mountain
Jumbo shrimp
Bright sunlight
61
What is an example of a pun?
All's fair in love and war
The cat sat on the mat
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
Reading while sunbathing makes you well-red
62
Imagery is
dramatic language
vivid langauge that appeals to our physical senses
a beautiful scene in a novel
langauge that is not literal
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A group of lines in a verse of a poem
Volta
Stanza
Meter
Rhyme
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What is an allegory?
A refernce in a literary work to something that is well-known
A literary device used to create suspense in a narrative
A plot twist that completely changes the direction of the story
a story that can be interpreted to have a hidden deeper meaning

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