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Literary Term of the Week Practice
Literary Term of the Week Practice
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This is to review the first three pages of the "Literary Term of the Week" booklet.
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When a difficult dilemma or twist occurs at the end of a book... "to be continued".
climax
conflict
cliffhanger
cartharsis
2
The dictionary or formal definition of a word.
Archetype
Connotation
Apostrophe
Denotation
3
The repetition of an initial consonant sound.
Analogy
Anthropomorphism
Alliteration
Euphamism
4
A description of a person using exaggeration or oversimplification of some characteristics.
Caricature
Catharsis
Character-Round
Character-Static
5
The struggle between two opposing forces.
Euphemism
Antithesis
Allusion
Conflict
6
A symbolic device in which characters or events symbolize ideas or concepts.
Connotation
Allusion
Allegory
Analogy
7
A concept, person, or object that has served as a universally understood prototype.
Archetype
Flashforward
Conflict
Dystopia
8
A central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities.
Antagonist
Antithesis
Anti-Hero
Dark Comedy
9
A character that opposes the main character.
Antagonist
Character-Round
Anti-Hero
Character-Flat
10
An imagined setting in which everything is unpleasant or bad,
Antagonist
Cliffhanger
Anti-Hero
Dystopia
11
A character who experiences growth or change during a story.
Character-Round
Protagonist
Antagonist
Character-Static
12
The setting or scene creates an emotional response.
Dystopia
Atmosphere
Anthropomorphism
Archetype
13
The use of a milder or less harsh form of a negative description.
Flashforward
Catharsis
Euphamism
Archetype
14
The process of the reader/audience releasing built up strong emotions and gaining relief.
Denotation
Catharsis
Allegory
Atmosphere
15
When the speaker addresses something that is unable to respond.
Epithet
Apostrophe
Cliche
Allusion
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A literary device in which future events interrupt the chronological order of a narrative.
Cliche
Cliffhanger
Flashforward
Climax
17
A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Alliteration
Analogy
Denotation
Allusion
18
A comic work that uses humor to make light of a solemn subject.
Caricature
Dystopia
Dark-Comedy
Allegory
19
A descriptive device that is usually used to add a special quality to a person or place's name.
Anagram
Denotation
Alliteration
Epithet
20
Human qualities or emotions are given to a non-human object or being.
Atmosphere
Dark Comedy
Anthropomorphism
Caricature
21
A figure of speech when the author refers to famous subject matter to help make connections.
Analogy
Allusion
Allegory
Anagram
22
A character who remains the same through a story and does not change at all.
Character-Round
Protagonist
Character-Static
Antagonist
23
An expression that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning.
Anagram
Epithet
Cliche
Denotation
24
The most exciting or intense part of the plot.
Euphamism
Cliffhanger
Climax
Allusion
25
When a writer puts two sentences of contrasting meanings close to one another.
Epithet
Cliche
Antithesis
Connotation
26
The implied meaning or secondary meaning of the word.
connotation
allusion
denotation
archetype
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A type of wordplay where the writer jumbles up parts of a word to create a new word.
Analogy
Apostophe
Anagram
Cliche
