Characterization Is Known To Be...

A literary device that explains details of a character in a story.

What Answer Best Describes the Literary Device "Motto"?

A slogan., Word, phrase, or sentence that states the principal or belief., A motivational sentence/phrase which motivates a big amount of people.

Imitation of a writer/artist/genre, exaggerating to produce comedic effect.

Repeating theme that's limited in imagination, inspiration, idealism, etc.

A novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling time, especially a murder.

What Answer Equals the Definition Of Paraprosdokian?

Where the final part of a phrase/sentence is unexpected.

Illustrate/reveal information/traits/values/motivations of one character., Uses comparing and contrasting to show things about a character., Means of developing a deeper understanding of a character.

Speaker expresses uncertainty/doubt about something.

What Is the Literary Device Essay?

Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.

What Is The Literary Device Fairy Tale?

Children stories written in a magical setting about imaginary characters., Where writers blend element of magic and reality into stories., To incite a feeling of surprise and wonder among the audiences.

Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.

The way of throwing off readers and leading them to false conclusions.

The substitution of an offensive expression instead of a polite expression.

What Answer Summarizes Active Voice?

The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.

Where contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

Creating a comparison by correcting two things that aren't similar but are.

An indomitable rival or inescapable situation that causes misery and death., Refers to a situation of poetic justice.

What Is Deus Ex Machina?

Unsolvable conflict solved by sudden appearance of a person, object, etc., Latin for God from the machine.

How Can You Describe Doppelganger?

Usually shaped as a twin. Shadow or a mirror image of a protagonist.

The main idea of a play, novel, movie, etc., Devised and presented by the written as an interrelated sequence.

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

To indicate/hint to readers something that will follow/appear in the story.

Person for whom a writer writes, or composer composes., Refers to spectators/listeners/intended readers of a writing/speech, etc.

What Is Self-Fufilling?

To be proved correct/come true as a result of behavior.

Persuading a writer's readers that the majority could agree with..., Persuasive technique, type of propaganda.

Conflict Is Best Known As...

Grave argument/disagreement, normally a protracted one.

Choose Which Answer Fulfills the Literary Device "Humor"

Makes audiences laugh, or that intends to induce amusement or laughter.

A collection of images assembled to narrate a story or part of a story.

Comedy genre that makes use of highly exaggerated/funny situations., A subcategory for dramatic comedy.

Comparison Is Best Known As...

Comparing/contrasting two people, ideas, etc.

Define Personification

Human qualities given to something non-human.

The Following Sentence That Best Describes Symbolism Is...

Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.

Which Of the Following Best Summaries Metaphor?

Makes a comparison between two non-similar things.

Form of informal fallacy used in arguments/debates., Refuting the argument of one opponent on a view they don't share.

How Can You Describe Alliteration?

Occurrence of the same letter/sound for closely connected words.

Feeling of pleasure/sadness caused by something that happened long ago., A feeling of homesickness.

What Is The Literary Device Point Of View?

The angle or perspective from which a story is told.

Refers to a form/class/type of literary work.

Technique that brings seachange in the plot., Unexpected development in literary work/film.

Which Statement Appeals to the Literary Device Synesthesia?

Technique that appeals to more than one sense.

What Answer Best Fits The Literary Device Persona?

"The mask of an actor.", Voice/assumed role of a character., Represents the thoughts of a writer.

What Statement Best States Drama?

A literary genre., Mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

Shows how fast a story unfolds.

Refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience.

Presenting reasons/evidence that undermine/challenge an opposing argument.

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Characterization Is Known To Be...
Occurence of the same letter/sounds of closely connected words.
A literary device that explains details of a character in a story.
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Novels about psychological and moral growth of the main character.
2
What Answer Best Describes the Literary Device "Motto"?
A slogan.
Word, phrase, or sentence that states the principal or belief.
A motivational sentence/phrase which motivates a big amount of people.
Embodies similar abstract or physical qualities or meanings.
3
Parody Is...
Humour of human suffrage.
Substitution of an offensive expression in place of a polite one.
Action with a reaction.
Imitation of a writer/artist/genre, exaggerating to produce comedic effect.
4
Romanticism is...
Element used to throw off readers and lead them to false conclusions.
Repeating theme that's limited in imagination, inspiration, idealism, etc.
Story that focuses on psychological and moral growth of the main character.
Prophecies that are realized through the actions of the characters.
5
Mystery Is...
Settled way of thinking/feeling about someone/something.
A motivational sentence/phrase which means to motivate people.
Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.
A novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling time, especially a murder.
6
What Answer Equals the Definition Of Paraprosdokian?
Involves intentionally using a word/phrase for effect.
Where the final part of a phrase/sentence is unexpected.
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Action with a reaction.
7
What Is Style?
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Measuring unit in poetry.
The way a writer writes.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
8
Describe Black Humor
Makes audiences laugh or that intends to induce amusement or laughter.
Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.
Indicates the literary writings of a particular author.
Humour of human suffrage.
9
What Is Foil?
Illustrate/reveal information/traits/values/motivations of one character.
Uses comparing and contrasting to show things about a character.
Means of developing a deeper understanding of a character.
Embellish a sentence/statement by adding further information.
10
Aporia Is...
Contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
Rhetorical repetition of the same root word.
Speaker expresses uncertainty/doubt about something.
Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.
11
What Is the Literary Device Essay?
Latin for God from the machine.
A novel, play, or movie, dealing with a puzzling time, especially a murder.
Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.
Causation, a cause and effect, is simply an action with a reaction.
12
What Is The Literary Device Fairy Tale?
Children stories written in a magical setting about imaginary characters.
A traditional collection of writings.
Where writers blend element of magic and reality into stories.
To incite a feeling of surprise and wonder among the audiences.
13
Subtext Is...
Convey social commentary and/or criticism on the part of the writer.
Language involving spelling, sounds, grammar, and pronounciation.
Giving human characterisitcs to something non-human.
Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.
14
What Is Red Herring?
The way of throwing off readers and leading them to false conclusions.
Giving human characteristics to something non-human.
The representation of an abstract quality in human form.
Humour of human suffrage.
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Define Dysphemism
A writing way to amuse or entertain a reader.
When the end is abrupt, leaving characters in a difficult situation.
The substitution of an offensive expression instead of a polite expression.
Embodies similar abstract or physical qualities or meanings.
16
Which Literary Device Has A Definition Of "Used in the writings included in anthologies"?
Cliché
Cliffhanger
Amplification
Canon
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What Answer Summarizes Active Voice?
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
The literary writings of a particular author.
"Universal device" that defines abstract concepts like anger, love, etc.
18
The Literary Device That Means "A language that involves spelling, sounds, grammar, and pronounciation" is what?
Dialect
Omniscient
Point of View
Essay
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What is Oxymoron?
Where contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
Explains the details of a character in a story.
Angle/perspective from which a story is told.
Comparing two things using "as" and "like."
20
What Is Analogy?
Central or leading figure in poetry, novel, etc.
Creating a comparison by correcting two things that aren't similar but are.
Serious disagreement/argument, normally a protracted one.
Use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
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Define Nemesis
An indomitable rival or inescapable situation that causes misery and death.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
Refers to a situation of poetic justice.
Words arranged in a logical sequence.
22
What Is Deus Ex Machina?
Unsolvable conflict solved by sudden appearance of a person, object, etc.
Latin for God from the machine.
Makes a comparison between two non-similar things.
Angle or perspective from which a story is told.
23
How Can You Describe Doppelganger?
Usually shaped as a twin. Shadow or a mirror image of a protagonist.
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Latin for God from the machine.
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Plot Is Known As...
The main idea of a play, novel, movie, etc.
Long list of works taken as authentic.
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
Devised and presented by the written as an interrelated sequence.
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Define Character
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Humour of human suffrage.
Element that throws off readers and leads them to false conclusions.
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Define Foreshadowing
To indicate/hint to readers something that will follow/appear in the story.
Social commentary/criticism on the part of the writer.
Word/phrase that is popular for a certain time.
Use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
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What Is Audience?
The literary writings of a particular author.
Person for whom a writer writes, or composer composes.
Refers to spectators/listeners/intended readers of a writing/speech, etc.
Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.
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What Is Self-Fufilling?
Serious disagreement/argument, typically a protracted one.
To be proved correct/come true as a result of behavior.
Compares two things using "like" and "as."
Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.
29
Bandwagon is...
Latin for God from the machine
Persuading a writer's readers that the majority could agree with...
Persuasive technique, type of propaganda.
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
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Conflict Is Best Known As...
Rhyming syllables/end words/lines of verse.
Literary writings of a particular author.
Grave argument/disagreement, normally a protracted one.
Feeling of homesickness.
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Choose Which Answer Fulfills the Literary Device "Humor"
Presenting reasons/evidence that undermine/challenge an opposing argument.
Makes audiences laugh, or that intends to induce amusement or laughter.
Occurrence of the same letter/sound of closely connected words.
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
32
Montage Is...
Rhetorical device, often having veiled or double meanings.
A collection of images assembled to narrate a story or part of a story.
Unexpected development in literary work/film.
Mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.
33
Farce Is Known As..
Comedy genre that makes use of highly exaggerated/funny situations.
A subcategory for dramatic comedy.
A slogan.
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
34
Comparison Is Best Known As...
A traditional collection of writings.
Comparing/contrasting two people, ideas, etc.
A slogan.
Conveying social commentary/criticism.
35
Define Personification
A confusing and difficult problem/question.
Mental/moral qualities distinctive to a person.
Human qualities given to something non-human.
Reasons or evidence that undermine or challenge an opposing argument.
36
The Following Sentence That Best Describes Symbolism Is...
Humour of human suffrage.
Element used to throw off readers and lead them to false conclusions.
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
Compares two things using "like" and "as."
37
Which Of the Following Best Summaries Metaphor?
Intended to induce amusement or laughter.
Use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
Makes a comparison between two non-similar things.
38
What Is Straw Man?
Form of informal fallacy used in arguments/debates.
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
Refuting the argument of one opponent on a view they don't share.
Central or leading figure in poetry, novel, etc.
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How Can You Describe Alliteration?
Occurrence of the same letter/sound for closely connected words.
Rhyming syllables or end words or lines of verse.
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Spreading rumors, false/incorrect information/ideas to influence society.
40
Define Nostalgia
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
Feeling of pleasure/sadness caused by something that happened long ago.
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
A feeling of homesickness.
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What Is The Literary Device Point Of View?
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
A reason behind a character's specific action or behavior.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
Reference to a person, place, etc.
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Is Propagnda the literary device of spreading false rumors?
True
False
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Is Polyptoton the Stylistic Device That's A Rhetorical Repetition of the Same Root Word?
True
False
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Genre Is...
Mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Shadow/mirror image of a protagonist.
Refers to a form/class/type of literary work.
Compares two non-similar things.
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Define Plot Twist
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Measuring unit in poetry.
Technique that brings seachange in the plot.
Unexpected development in literary work/film.
46
Which Statement Appeals to the Literary Device Synesthesia?
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
Technique that appeals to more than one sense.
Use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Long list of works taken as authentic.
47
What Answer Best Fits The Literary Device Persona?
"The mask of an actor."
Voice/assumed role of a character.
Central/leading figure in poetry, narrative, etc.
Represents the thoughts of a writer.
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What Statement Best States Drama?
A novel, play, or movie dealing with a puzzling time, especially a murder.
A literary genre.
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
Mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.
49
What Is Pacing?
Latin for God from the machine.
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
Shows how fast a story unfolds.
Technique that appeals to more than one sense.
50
Define Imagery
The angle/perspective from which a story is told.
Creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration.
A subcategory for dramatic comedy.
Refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience.
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Rebuttal Is...
Presenting reasons/evidence that undermine/challenge an opposing argument.
Explains details of a character in a story.
Humour of human suffrage.
The main idea of a play, novel, etc.
52
The Literary Device Fantasy Is...
Use of substitution of an offensive expression instead of a polite one.
Measuring unit in poetry.
A story dealing with puzzling times, typically a murder.
Imaginative fiction dependent on the effect of the setting and characters.
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What Is the Best Answer For Autobiography?
Refers to the use of symbols in a literary work.
A written record of the author's life.
A type of biography.
A story that tells the life of the author.
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Which Sentence Fits the Description of Context?
Parts of something written/spoken that precede and follow a word/passage.
Spreading rumors, false/incorrect information/ideas to influence society.
To clarify a meaning.
Recurring theme limited to imagination, idealism, inspiration, etc.
55
Buzzword is...
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
Measuring unit in poetry.
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Which Statement Best Describes the Literary Device Myth?
A rhetorical repetition of the same root word.
Voice/assumed role of a character.
Legendary/traditional stories about events/heroes with no explanations.
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
57
What is Rhythm?
To be proved correct/come true as a result of behavior.
Prejudice in favor of one party over the other.
Rhyming syllables or end words or lines of verse.
Serious disagreement/argument, typically a protracted one.
58
Which Answer Best Describes the Literary Device Stereotype?
Used in the writings included in anthologies.
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
Compares two things using "like" and "as."
Shadow/mirror image of a protagonist.
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Define Omniscient
Writing technique that tells the story of every character.
Main idea of a play, novel, etc. Devised and presented by the written.
Showing the narrator acquires the information.
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
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Define Rhyme
Principally a sound rather than spelling.
Latin for God from the machine.
Identical/similar concluding syllables where different words are repeated.
Predominantly independent of the way words are looked/spelled.
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Define Run-On Sentence
Uses comparing and contrasting to show things about a character.
Combination of two independent clauses, joined together.
A sentence with no conjunction or punctuation mark.
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
62
Cacophony Can Be Defined As...
Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.
Arrangement of aggressive-sounding words to show negative/loud emotions.
Explaining details of a character.
List of words which show similar physical qualities/meanings
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Allusion is...
Reference to a person, place, thing, etc.
Contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
Prophecies realized through the actions of the characters.
Humour of human suffrage.
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What Answer Describes Narrative Right?
Involving words with similar/identical sounds with different meanings.
Words arranged in a logical sequence.
Report of related events presented to listeners/readers.
Refers to a form/class/type of literary work.
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What Sentence Best Fits the Description of Cliché?
Reference to a person, place, etc with which the reader is familar with.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
Expression that is trite, worn-out, and overused.
To define abstract concepts like anger, love, or time.
66
Define Amplification
Prejudice in favor of one party over the other.
Embellish a sentence/statement by adding further information.
Mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Element used to throw off readers and lead them to false conclusions.
67
Which Sentence Best Describes Horror?
Fiction genre that has paranormal beyond scientific knowledge.
Evokes strong feelings of fear, fright, shock, or terror.
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
Prophecies that are realized through the actions of the characters.
68
What Is The Meaning Of The Literary Device Passive Voice?
Where an action/object of a sentence is emphazied than its subject.
A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.
Type of clause/sentence.
Central or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, or any other story.
69
Pun Is Known As...
Involving words with similar/identical sounds with different meanings.
"Play on words."
Expression that is trite/worn-out/overused.
Short format literary composition based on a single subject matter.
70
What Literary Device Means "A confusing and difficult problem or question"?
Stereotype
Coherence
Conundrum
Mystery
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Define Cause and Effect
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Action with a reaction.
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
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Which Answer(s) Summarizes Motivation?
Literary device that can be intrinsic, enjoyment, and interest.
Mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Literary device that can be extrinsic, physical reward.
Defined as a reason behind a character's specific action or behavior.
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Define Dystopia
Rhyming syllables or end words or lines of verse.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
A future that challenge readers to think about current social environments.
A genre that also makes readers think about political environments.
74
What Defines the Literary Device Protagonist?
Contradictory terms to appear in conjunction.
Central or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel, or any other story.
Substitution of an offensive expression in place of a polite expression.
A traditional collection of writings.
75
Mood Is Known As...
Where the final part of a phrase/sentence is unexpected.
The emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke the reader.
Resulting in a nonsensical/humorous expression.
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
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Define Bildungsroman
Latin for God from the machine.
To be proved correct/come true as a result of behavior.
Special story focusing on the psychological/moral growth of a character.
Confusing/difficult problem/question.
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Who Created This Quiz?
All Of The Above
Zachary Bishop
Lawrence Ku & Sydney Yen
Julia Eilares & Samantha Romeyn
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Which Answer Best Describes Theme?
Refers to the central, deeper meaning of a written work.
Creating a memorable and significant experience for the reader.
"Universal device" to define abstract concepts like anger, love, or time.
Measuring unit in poetry.
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Romance Is...
Fiction dependent for effect on strangeness of setting and characters.
A theme limited to imagination, idealism, and inspiration.
Describes chivalry and courtly love.
Romantic stories with chivalrous facts of heroes and knights.
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The Best Sentence To Describe Bias is...
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Prejudice in favor of one party over the other.
The angle or perspective from which a story is told.
Usually shaped as a twin. Shadow or a mirror image of a protagonist.
81
Which Of The Following Is The Definition Of Hyperbole?
Measuring unit in poetry.
A boldly overstated/exaggerated claim/statement that adds emphasis.
Creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration.
Latin for God from the machine.
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Story Is Known As...
Reason behind a character's specifc action or behavior.
Connected series of events told through forms of communication.
Recurring theme that's limited to imagination/idealism/inspiration.
Main idea of a play, novel, etc.
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Which Answer Best Describes Illusion?
False illustration of something, deceptive impression, false belief.
A novel, play, etc dealing with a puzzling time, especially a murder.
Mislead the perception of readers, and decieve their senses.
Something that is false, not factual.
84
Define Cliffhanger
Makes audiences laugh, induces amusement or laughter.
The end of a story is curiously abrupt.
Shadow/mirror image of a protagonist.
Arrangement of generally aggressive-sounding words.
85
What Is Malapropism?
Resulting in a nonsensical/humorous expression.
Use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding word.
A boldly overstated/exaggerated claim/statement that adds emphasis.
A future that challenge readers to think about current social environments.
86
The Definition Of Sarcasm States...
Occurence of the same letter/sound for closely connected words.
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Usually shaped as a twin. Shadow or a mirror image of a protagonist.
Presenting reasons/evidence that undermine/challenge an opposing argument.
87
Aside Is...
Only when the audience knows that the character has said something to them.
Use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Word or phrase that is popular for a certain time.
Short comment/speech that a character delivers directly to the audience.
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What Is Repetition?
Involves intentionally using a word/phrase for effect.
Logical bridge between words/sentences/paragraphs.
Reference to a person, place, etc.
Humor of human suffrage.
89
What Is Coherence?
Feeling of pleasure and sadness when remembering something long ago.
Discrete theme indirectly conveyed by an author.
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
A long list of works taken as authentic.
90
Which Sentence Best Describes Accumulation?
Main figure of a story or similar.
Feeling of homesickness.
Symbols in literary work.
List of words that make up similar physical qualities/meanings.
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Simile Can Be Defined As...
Latin for God from the machine.
Stylistic device that is a rhetorial repetition of the same root word.
Comparing two things using the words "as" and "like."
Prophecies that are realized through the actions of the characters.
92
Which Statement Best Describes Critique?
The subject performs the action demoted by the verb.
Logical bridge between words, sentences, and paragraphs.
A traditional collection of writings.
Critically evaluate literary work/political or philosophical theory.
93
Which Of The Following Suits the Literary Device "Satire"?
A language that involves spelling, sounds, grammar, and pronunciation.
To convey social commentary and/or criticism on the part of the writer.
Prejudice in favor of one party over the other.
Uses irony, humor, exaggeration, other their methods.
94
Riddle Can Be Defined As...
Question/puzzle/phrase/statement devised to get unexpected/clever answers.
Makes comparison between two non-similar things.
Folklore genre.
Rhetorical device, often having veiled or double meanings.
95
What Is Comedy?
A slogan.
A traditional collection of writings.
A literary device used to intend to make people laugh.
Action with a reaction.
96
Foot Is...
Shadow/mirror image of a protagonist.
Measuring unit in poetry.
Mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Makes a comparison between two non-similar things.
97
Which Sentence Best Describes Suspense?
Oversimplified image of a person, group, or region through generalization.
A cause and effect, action with a reaction.
Feeling of anticipation that something risky/dangerous is about to happen.
To keep readers' interest alive.
98
Attitude Can Be Defined As...
Typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.
A reason behind a character's specific action or behavior.
Expression that is trite, worn-out, and overused.
Settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something.
99
What Statement Is the Defintion Of Narrator?
A person who narrates the story from their point of view.
Recurring theme that's limited to imagination/idealism/inspiration.
Shadow/mirror image of a protagonist.
Comparison between two non-similar things.
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Is Prophecy Self-Fufilling Predictions That Are Reallized Through the Actions of the Characters?
True
False

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