Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of the word

Educated guess or conclusion by using evidence from the text

Examination to see the similarities between objects or ideas

The reasons for a character doing what he/she does

Words that summon a picture in the reader's mind

What happens at the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

The narrator confesses and reveals the old man's body under the floorboards

Dictionary definition of the word

An expression that is worn out from too much use

Language that uses nonliteral figures of speech to convey an idea

Situational Irony is when ...

Something happens that's the opposite of what you expect

In The Tell-Tale Heart, what does the narrator do with the old man after he kills him?

Hides him under the floorboards

Reference to a well-known figure, place, or event outside of the story

When the audience knows something that the characters do not

Depicts the downfall of a leading character

Deliberate exaggeration to provide humor or drama

How the reader feels when reading the work

When speaker says something that's the opposite of what they mean

Logic- providing a valid argument with reliable data

Use of words that imitate the sound they describe

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Connotation
Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of the word
Reference to a well-known figure, place, or event outside the story
Examination to see the similarities between objects or idea
A statement that is debatable, as opposed to fact
2
When Donne says to Death, "Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men..." this is an example of:
Personification
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
3
Inference
Educated guess or conclusion by using evidence from the text
Five feet of 1 unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable
The perspective from which a story is told
Depicts the downfall of a leading character
4
For something to be a theme, it cannot be about the characters.
True
False
5
Comparison
Examination to see the similarities between objects or ideas
The speaker is addressing an absent person or inanimate object
A statement that is debatable, as opposed to fact.
Reference to a well-known figure, place, or event outside the story
6
How long does the narrator wait before trying to kill the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Two weeks
One day
Eight days
Three days
7
Setting is how the author shows the reader who the characters are.
False
True
8
Simile is comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as.
False
True
9
Motive
Educated guess or conclusion by using evidence from the text
The reasons for a character doing what he/she does
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or ideas
How the reader feels when reading the work
10
Imagery
Situations in which the opposite of what you expect happens
Educated guess or conclusion based on the text
THe reasons for a character acting the way that they do
Words that summon a picture in the reader's mind
11
What happens at the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
The police can't find the old man, and leave peacefully
The old man isn't dead and tells the police the narrator attacked him
The narrator confesses and reveals the old man's body under the floorboards
The police find the old man's heart in the cupboard and arrest the narrator
12
The pacing of a story is how quickly or slowly the author move sthe action along.
True
False
13
What happens to the protagonist at the end of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
He escapes and survives
He is hanged
He drowns in the river
He is pardoned by Union soldiers
14
If you argue public figures should be able to use their position to express personal political beliefs, this is an ex of
Claim
Supporting evidence
Call to action
Counterclaim
15
A claim is:
rhetoric
figurative language
a position on a specific issue
evidence
16
Denotation
The speaker is addressing an absent person or inanimate object
Word choice and usage in a work
Dictionary definition of the word
Clash or problem in a story
17
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," who does the protagonist "encounter" when he gets back home to his plantation?
His father
His wife
His brothers
His son
18
Climax is the most emotional point in a story, or the turning point.
False
True
19
Cliche
Word choice and usage in a work
Dictionary definition of the word
Language that uses nonliteral figures of speech to convey an idea
An expression that is worn out from too much use
20
Conflict
The character opposing the main character
Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of a word
A character that grows and changes throughout the story
Clash or problem in a story
21
When a commercial utilizes an adorable baby or pictures of abused pets, they are using ...
Imagery
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
22
Shirley Jackson uses what literary device to separate Mr. Summers from the actions of the lottery?
Passive Voice
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration
23
Cask of Amontillado means:
Bottle of alcohol
Glass of wine
Bucket of alcohol
Barrel of wine
24
Figurative Language
Examination to see similarities between objects or ideas
Language that uses nonliteral figures of speech to convey an idea
Word choice and usage in a work
Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of a word
25
In The Lottery, the box represents the people's need to stay connected to their past. This is an example of what?
Symbol
Metaphor
Rhetoric
Plot
26
Situational Irony is when ...
The character knows something the audience does not
The audience knows something the characters do not
Something happens that's the opposite of what you expect
Someone says the opposite of what they mean
27
The reader of The Lottery could expect the story to be happy, but because it's more sinister is an example of what?
Dramatic Irony
Pathos
Situational Irony
Personification
28
Readers know Montresor wants to kill Fortunato, but he does not in "The Cask of Amontillado." This is an ex. of what?
Simile
Imagery
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
29
Characterization is showing or indicating something beforehand.
False
True
30
When police come to the house and inspect things in The Tell-Tale Heart, what sound does the narrator think he hears?
A dog barking
Something scraping the walls
The old man crying and moaning
A beating heart
31
Theme is NOT the central idea of a work.
True
False
32
What is the name of the protagonist in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
Peyton Farquhar
Edgar Allan Poe
Robert Landon
Peyton Johnson
33
Which side of the Civil War is the protagonist on in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
The West (Civil)
The East (Orient)
The South (Confederacy)
The North (Union)
34
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," what is it about the old man that makes the narrator want to kill him?
His cane
His money
His eye
He walks oddly
35
Irony is the opposite of what you expect.
False
True
36
In The Tell-Tale Heart, what does the narrator do with the old man after he kills him?
Hides him under the floorboards
Feeds him to the neighbors dogs
Dumps him in the ocean
Hides him in the closet
37
Allusion:
Examination to see the similarities between objects or ideas
An expression that is worn out from too much use
A character that grows and changes throughout the plot
Reference to a well-known figure, place, or event outside of the story
38
A theme is a complete thought.
True
False
39
In Dickinsons poem, the speaker and Death goon a carriage ride to the speaker's eternal life. The carriage ride is what?
Extended imagery
Extended metaphor
Extended personification
Extended simile
40
Foreshadowing is when something is shown or indicated beforehand.
False
True
41
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something that the characters do not
Suggestions of what will happen in the story
Deliberate exaggeration to provide humor
When speaker says something that's the opposite of what they mean
42
Tragedy
When nothing happens
Depicts the betterment of a leading character
Depicts the downfall of a leading character
Depicts a static narrative of a leading character
43
Donne believed Death to be civil and kind.
False
True
44
Hyperbole
Deliberate exaggeration to provide humor or drama
A cutting remark designed to make fun of or hurt its object
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Educated guess or conclusion by using evidence from the text
45
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the main character (Montresor) is angry at Fortunato because ...
He insulted his mother
We don't know
He thinks Luchesi is a better connoisseur of wine
He insulted his wife
46
Mood
How the reader feels when reading the work
The perspective from which a story is told
The main character of a story
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or ideas
47
Plot is what happens in a story.
False
True
48
Verbal Irony
Suggestions of what will happen later in the story
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Deliberate exaggeration to provide humor or drama
When speaker says something that's the opposite of what they mean
49
Diction
Repetition of similar stressed vowel sounds within words
Expression worn out from too much use
Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of a word
Word choice or usage in a work
50
Logos
Logic- providing a valid argument with reliable data
Ethics- why you should trust the speaker
Emotions- connecting to your audience emotionally
51
Onomatopoeia
Use of words that imitate the sound they describe
The reasons for a character acting the way that they do
Educated guess
A cutting remark designed to make fun of, or hurt, its object
52
Foreshadowing
When speaker says something that's the opposite of what they mean
Deliberate exaggeration to provide humor or drama
Situations in which the opposite of what you expect happens
Suggestions of what will happen later in the story
53
Repetition
When something is repeated throughout a story
The main theme of a story
When something is only said once
When something is only implied
54
The speaker in Donne's poem feels aggressive towards death, and talks down to him. This is what figurative language?
Tone
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Imagery
55
Protagonist
The "enemy" in a story
The main character in a story
Another name for the audience
How the reader feels when reading a work
56
Ethos
Emotions- connecting to your audience emotionally
Logic-providing a valid argument with reliable data
Words that summon a picture in the reader's mind
Ethics- Why you should trust the speaker
57
Examples of rhetorical devices include logos, pathos, and ethos.
True
False
58
Jackson slows the pace by interrupting with details about conducting the lottery and Mr. Summers. She does this to ...
Create Suspense
Anger the reader
Illustrate how important Mr. Summers is
Provide imagery
59
When a commercial uses statistics, they are using ...
Ethos
Imagery
Pathos
Logos
60
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor call Fortunato "my friend" throughout the story, an example of ...
Personification
Hyperbole
Kindness
Irony
61
Symbolism is when something represents something else.
True
False
62
When a commercial uses a dentist to discuss the advantages of using a toothpaste, they are using ...
Logos
Pathos
Imagery
Ethos
63
About how long in real time does the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" go on from start to finish?
3 hours
Two days
A few minutes
A day
64
When Dickinson describes Death as kind and civil, she is using ...
Imagery
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
65
Montresor is never caught for Fortunato's murder.
True
False
66
Dramatic Irony is when ...
The audience knows something the characters do not
Something happens that's the opposite of what you expect
Someone says the opposite of what they mean
The character knows something the audience does not
67
Situational Irony
When the audience knows something the characters do not
The perspective from which a story is told
How the reader feels when reading the work
Situations in which the opposite of what you expect happens
68
Montresor's final statement that Fortunato should rest in peace is an example of irony.
True
False
69
Antagonist:
Dictionary definition of the word
The character opposing the main character
Goes beyond literal meaning, emotional associations of a word
Clas or problem in a story
70
If you cite a farmer's quote in your paragraph, this is an example of :
Claim
Call to action
Counterclaim
Supporting evidence
71
Pathos
Logic- providing a valid argument with reliable data
Emotions- connecting to your audience emotionally
Ethics- why you should trust the speaker
72
Donne's speaker compares sleep to Death in the poem, including, "One short sleep past...", an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
Personification
73
Assonance
The character opposing the main character
Reference to a well known figure, place, or event outside the story
Examination to see the similarities between objects or ideas
Repetition of similar stressed vowel sounds within words
74
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," why is the protagonist in trouble with the Union soldiers?
He tries to sabotage the Owl Creek Bridge
He assaulted their commanding officer
He stole army rations
He is caught stealing horses
75
Apostrophe:
The speaker is addressing an absent person or inanimate object
Word choice and usage in a work
Language that uses nonliteral figures of speech to convey an idea
Character that grows and changes throughout the plot
76
After reading the beginning of The Lottery, one can infer that the village is small. What does the word infer mean here?
Assume
Know
Look up in the dictionary
Guess from information in the text
77
The tone of Dickinson's poem was calm and accepting.
True
False
78
How does the narrator kill the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
He poisons him
He shoots him
He beats him to death
He smothers him with the mattress
79
Verbal Irony is when ...
The audience knows something the characters do not
The character knows something the audience does not
Someone says the opposite of what they mean
Something happens that's the opposite of what you expect
80
Flashback
Author interrupts story to show something that happened previously
Suggestions of what will happen later in the story
When the audience knows something the characters do not
Use of any element more than once
81
Alliteration:
Dictionary definition of the word
Repetition of same consonant sound at the beginning of words
Language that uses nonliteral figures of speech to convey an idea
The character opposing the main character
82
Assertion:
A statement that is debatable, as opposed to fact
Clash or problem in a story
The speaker is addressing an absent person or inanimate object
An expression that is worn out from too much use
83
Metaphor is comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as.
True
False
84
Iambic Pentameter
Author interrupts the story to show something that happened previously
Words that summon a picture in the reader's mind
The main character in a story
Five feet of 1 unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable
85
Sarcasm
When the audience knows something that the characters do not
How the reader feels when leading a work
A cutting remark designed to make fun of, or hurt, its object
When the main character is dead serious
86
Personification
Suggestions of what will happen later in the story
The perspective from which a story is told
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or idea
Words that summon a picture in the reader's mind
87
Point of View
The main character of a story
The perspective from which a story is told
How the reader feels when reading the work
Depicts the downfall of a leading character
88
At the end of The Lottery the pacing of the story speeds up. There's not much dialogue and the plot happens fast. Why?
Calmness ... the lottery is almost over
Tension ... something is going to happen.
Sadness ... Tessie is going to die.
Relief ... Nancy is not chosen.
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Dynamic Character:
A statement that is debatable, as opposed to fact
The character opposing the main character
The speaker is addressing an absent person or inanimate object
A character that grows and changes throughout the plot

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