putting together two words that are opposites

When a character addresses someone off stage

language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.

the perspective from which the story is told

hints that help the reader infer what will happen later

What is the purpose of the resolution of a story?

To tie up loose ends and close the story

a contrast between what is said and what is meant

Direct Characterization is...

when the narrator tells us what a character is like

Personification is...

when an object is given human characteristics.

comparing two things using "like" or "as."

a lesson from the story about human nature

a thing that represents something beyond itself

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English 9 Final Review (Lit Devices)

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1
Oxymoron is...
putting together two words that are opposites
language that appeals to the senses.
four lines of poetry
comparing two things using "like" or "as."
2
An apostrophe is...
When a character is struggling with an emotion
A punctuation mark used in contractions
When a character addresses someone off stage
When the audience knows what the characters do not
3
When an author places a "light" situation immediately following a "heavy situation"
Parody
Pun
Dramatic Irony
Comic Relief
4
Imagery is...
annoying
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as."
language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
opposites put together to create one word.
5
"Figurative Language" includes the following literary devices except...
personification
foreshadowing
similes
metaphors
6
Point of view is...
clues to help predict what will happen later
the perspective from which the story is told
the narrator only has access to one character
rhyming two or more lines
7
Foreshadowing is...
a comparison of two things
two opposites put together to create one word
a thing that represents something bigger than itself
hints that help the reader infer what will happen later
8
What is the purpose of the resolution of a story?
to tell how a conflict ends
to introduce a conflict
To tie up loose ends and close the story
to make the reader curious
9
The ___________ is the main character of a story. This person undergoes an important change.
Indirect Characterization
Antagonist
Protagonist
Motif
10
A sonnet is...
4 lines of poetry.
a 14 line poem.
a type of play.
2 rhyming lines of poetry.
11
A ______ is any repeated element in the story, included to show importance.
Suspense
Simile
Motif
Symbol
12
The following conflict represents a character struggling with another character:
Character vs. Character
External conflict
Internal conflict
Character vs. Self
13
The following conflict occurs when a character is struggling with an emotion or decision.
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Character
Internal conflict
Character vs. Nature
14
Verbal Irony is...
the opposite of what you expect to happen
when the audience knows more information than the characters
a contrast between what is said and what is meant
annoying
15
When a character deliberately uses words that have double meaning...
Soliloquy
Imagery
Aside
Pun
16
Which of the following is not considered part of a story's setting?
social climate
time period
man vs. self
place the story takes place
17
Direct Characterization is...
when the narrator tells us what a character is like
when the audience has to infer what a character is like
when a character in a novel feeds a stray cat
a list of character traits
18
Part of the plot that contains the most action; the turning point for the conflict.
Rising Action
Suspense
Falling Action
Climax
19
Personification is...
when an object is given human characteristics.
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as."
an 8 syllable line of poetry.
a symbol.
20
The ___________ occurs at the beginning of a story and includes all important details.
Climax
Exposition
Author's Purpose
Theme
21
Simile is...
language appealing to the senses
a comparison between 2 things without using "like" or "as."
repetition of sounds
comparing two things using "like" or "as."
22
Theme is...
the subject of a story
a lesson from the story about human nature
stated directly in the story
one word, telling us what the story is about
23
Alliteration is...
a thing that represents something bigger than itself
rhythm and beats of a line of poetry
the subject of a line of poetry
repetition of specific sounds
24
Diction is...
word choice.
an author's point of view.
narration.
language that appeals to the senses.
25
A symbol is...
a thing used throughout a novel
a thing that represents something beyond itself
a clue to help you infer future action
the same as theme

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