a serious drama presented in a dignified way

contrasting two opposing things

demonstrating long and short syllables in a pattern

When abstract ideas are applied to characters and events

a literary device that's lyrical

using several conjunctions to be artistic

two words with the same vowel sound

giving something human attributes

Self-contradicting or silly with latent truth

using the same components in a sentence

describing things to create images in your head

express emotions using2 different things

hinting at a later event in a story

4 or more line division of poetry

stessed/unstressed syllabic pattern

different literal/dictionary meanings

a part of something represents the whole

repeating the first part of a sentence

words imitating the natural sound

A rhetorical device neant to hurt someone

when you dont use a word's literal meaning

underlying the order of a story

time place and events of a story

two things placed together for comparing and contrasting

a foot with short syllables followed by long ones

Using specific words in a particular situation

the voice talking a bout the story or poem

A device that eliminates conjunctions

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parody
a remix of a song
an imitation for comic effect
none
all
2
dialect
none of the above
when you die
all of the above
language of a specific group
3
tragedy
none of the above
a sad day
a serious drama presented in a dignified way
a sad thing
4
mood
all
none
how you feel
when words evoke feelings
5
antithesis
comparing 2 things
all of the above
contrasting two opposing things
a bad thesis
6
rhythm
none
demonstrating long and short syllables in a pattern
the beat
all
7
Allegory
None
When abstract ideas are applied to characters and events
A story
All
8
persona
the person speaking
a male person
a female person
everyone
9
simile
a metaphor
a comparison using like or as
a style of writing
a song
10
motif
a current roll
an ocean current
none of the above
a recurrent idea
11
symbolism
symbols to signify qualities
none
all
a symbol
12
ode
a song
a literary device that's lyrical
when you're in debt
lyrics to a song
13
polysyndeton
using several conjunctions to be artistic
a polygon
making art
none of the above
14
assonance
when 2 words rhyme
two words with the same vowel sound
all
none
15
satire
the way you sit
none
all
criticizing using humor
16
personification
making people
none of the above
all of them
giving something human attributes
17
Paradox
None
Self-contradicting or silly with latent truth
All
A pair of dachsunds
18
parallelism
using the same components in a sentence
the same words
two lines that never connect
the same lines
19
caesura
a caeser salad
all of the above
a pause in poetry
a chicken salad
20
imagery
when you draw
taking pictures
describing things to create images in your head
none of the above
21
turning point
none of the above
highest tension and drama
when you turn around
all of the above
22
fable
a scary story
a story with a lesson
a happy story
a far table
23
soliloquy
a monologue conveying feelings
none
all
a type of bird
24
rhyme
all
2 similar sounds repeating
2 pieces of rye bread
none
25
couplet
all of the above
none of the above
2 rhymes in a verse
3 rhymes in a verse
26
metaphor
all
none
express emotions using2 different things
a comparison using like or as
27
foreshadow
none
4 shadows
hinting at a later event in a story
when you hold up 4 fingers
28
plot
the ending
the setting
the events in a story
the characters
29
stanza
a paragraph
the way you stand
4 or more line division of poetry
all
30
meter
all of the above
none of the above
a unit of measurement
stessed/unstressed syllabic pattern
31
denotation
telling stories
taking away notes
writing notes
different literal/dictionary meanings
32
oxymoron
none
all
2 opposite ideas joining
a metaphor
33
syntax
all of the above
rules of a language
choice of words
none of the above
34
colloquial
use of informal words /slang
none
a song
all
35
synecdoche
a pie for the whole family
a pie chart
all of the above
a part of something represents the whole
36
anaphora
all
none
4 things
repeating the first part of a sentence
37
onomatopoeia
words imitating the natural sound
a dance
a drink
a song
38
Sarcasm
All
A rhetorical device neant to hurt someone
None
When you get scars
39
figurative language
choice of words
the bad guy
when you dont use a word's literal meaning
the good guy
40
structure
all
how to build something
underlying the order of a story
none
41
narrator
one who tells a story
one who listens
a long story
all of the above
42
diction
choice of words
opinion
choice
feeling
43
setting
how you set the table
the set of a play
all of the above
time place and events of a story
44
Epic
Somwrhing that is amazing
A long narrative poem
Something bad
None
45
juxtaposition
two things placed together for comparing and contrasting
none of the above
a comparison
contrast
46
iambic
none
a foot
a foot with short syllables followed by long ones
all
47
Jargon
All
A jar of gon
None
Using specific words in a particular situation
48
speaker
the narrator
a way to hear music
the protagonist
the voice talking a bout the story or poem
49
denouement
the rising action
the climax
the resolution of a plot
the beginning
50
Asyndeton
A device that eliminates conjunctions
None
Somerhing with no detons
All
51
characterization
a story told by a character
describing a character
describing a person
all of the above
52
point of view
the main character
the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion.
narrator
hyperbole
53
in medias res
all
taking a rest
plunging into a story
none
54
metonymy
replacing a name with a similar one
a stomachache
all of the above
none of the above
55
alliteration
two words sharing the beginning sounds
none of the above
when you litter
all of the above
56
caricature
all
none
exaggerating a subject to make it silly
a drawing
57
Connotation
Getting a note
A meaning applied by a word
When you confront someone
None
58
litotes
understatement with double negatives
all of the above
none of the above
small bags
59
protagonist
the speaker
the good guy
the main character
the bad guy
60
trochaic
using trochees
none of the above
using a long syllable followed by a short one
using trees
61
conceit
being cocky
2 different objects being compared
all of the above
comparison using like or as
62
Litotes
1 and 2
None
None
Underlying statements using double negatives
63
theme
a food
the central idea
the point of view.
a show
64
tone
volume of speaking
the way you speak
attitude of the writer
voice of a story
65
apostrophe
an exclamation to someone not present
punctuation
all
none
66
Archetype
All
An arc
A typical thi g representing himan nature
None
67
quatrain
a verse with 4 lines
a train
all
none
68
conflict
two opposing forces struggle
none
a problem
all
69
allusion
a story
a word or phrase
a word or phrase calling something to mind
a comparison
70
parable
two bulls
a medium story
a long story
a short story
71
stereotype
a common public belief
none
all
what type of stereo you have
72
Genre
A type of story
Categorization of literature
All
None
73
archetype
all
none
representing universal patterns in human nature
the type of arch
74
irony
using a flat iron
none of the above
situations ending up different than you'd expect
ironing your clothes
75
consonance
using vowels
all
repeating consonants
none

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