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A #9thliterature quiz to review #literarydevice definitions and examples.
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Appeal to credibility
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
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Introduces characters, setting, and basic situation
Rising Action
Exposition
Setting
Climax
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A figure of great stature who has a national reputation and close relationship with the gods
Epithet
Epic hero
Epic poem
Epic simile
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An author's attitude toward the text through word choice
Mood
Theme
Plot
Tone
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A characterizing word/phrase firmly associated with a person; used in place of an actual name
Epic hero
Personification
Epithet
Invocation
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Character traits are revealed through use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or descriptions
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Inference
Deduction
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Appeal to emotion
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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A written work that chronicles a specific time period in someone's life
Biography
Novel
Memoir
Autobiography
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A lengthy and elaborate comparison of one thing to another
Epic hero
Epic poem
Epic simile
Epithet
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The adversary of the hero or protagonist of a literary work
Antagonist
Protagonist
Denouement
Conflict
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An indirect or passing reference to other great works, people, and events
Theme
Symbolism
Allusion
Hyperbole
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The events that make up a story
Theme
Exposition
Plot
Setting
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Language that appeals to the senses
Epic simile
Invocation
Imagery
Epic poem
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A long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero
Epic hero
Epic poem
Invocation
Epic simile
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Appeal to logic
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
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Tying up loose ends in which a general insight or change is revealed
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Plot
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A struggle between the main character and another outside source, such as another character
Bullying
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
Hyperbole
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Giving a non-human object human characteristics
Epic simile
Imagery
Personification
Epithet
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Use of exaggeration
Symbolism
Sarcasm
Allusion
Hyperbole
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Struggle between two opposing characters or forces
Climax
Conflict
Protagonist
Antagonist
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High point of interest or suspense; turning point of the story
Resolution
Rising Action
Climax
Conflict
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Events leading to the climax
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
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Something that stands for or represents something else
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Allusion
Theme
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A reader's feeling or response toward the text
Plot
Theme
Tone
Mood
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A central idea, issue, or problem that is universal
Theme
Allusion
Symbolism
Hyperbole
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A written work that is a true story
Non-fiction
Mystery
Fiction
Fantasy
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When and where a story takes place
Exposition
Setting
Climax
Plot
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A struggle that takes place withing the character's own mind
Internal Conflict
Hyperbole
External Conflict
Bullying
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Character traits revealed through the reader inferring or drawing a conclusion on a character
Deduction
Direct Characterization
Inference
Indirect Characterization
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The leading character of a literary work
Antagonist
Hero
Character
Protagonist
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After climax but before general insight or change revealed
Resolution
Falling Action
Conflict
Rising Action
