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Literary devices and terms
What is gothic literature?
what is assonance?
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what is assonance?
a verb meaning to be like a donkey
a type of meter in a poem
repeating vowel sounds
asserting something to be true
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What is gothic literature?
literature that has a hidden meaning
futuristic punk science fiction
literature that typically features a gloomy atmosphere and dark themes
light hearted romace novels
3
which of these is a metaphor?
the flaming, fluttering wings of a bird
the castle was cold and damp
There was an ancient black lake
The fog rose its hind legs and shook its grey mane
4
What is the "connotation" of a word?
the emotional meaning/ associations a word (not the dictionary definition)
taking notes on a text
the beat of the meter
comparing two things that are alike
5
What is syntax?
The way sentences are structured.
The sections of a poem.
the measurement of syllables.
Finding the perfect word to describe something.
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what is an epic poem?
a story that has a hidden meaning
an elongated poem about heroes, myths, or the beginning of a nation
a story involving magic
a story with animals as main characters
7
what is meter in literature?
the length of lines
the pattern of rhyme
the same as the syllables in words
The pattern of rhythm using stressed and unstressed beats in a poem.
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Which is an example of alliteration?
It's like the Garden of Eden in your backyard!
You look like a goddess in that dress!
The stars sung their shining songs
The flower bent her weary head
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what literary term means "to take notes on a literary text"
bibliography
annotation
alliteration
outline
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consonance
a conflict in a story
repeating rhymes
repeating consonants in words
repeating the same word over and over again
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which of these is a simile?
eyes as dead as the eggs of spiders
Tolling in the silence the minutes of the earth
Light played over the walls.
There lay a black and ancient lake.
12
what kind of noun is "strawberry"?
collective noun
concrete noun
proper noun
abstract noun
13
what is diction?
same as meter
the choice of words in a literary text
a type of story
a line of a poem
14
Which author below is a master of gothic lit?
F Scott Fitzgerald
John Green
George Orwell
Edgar Allan Poe
15
what type of nouns are "world," "death," and "life"?
concrete nouns
proper nouns
collective nouns
abstract nouns
16
what is allegory?
a story using animals as characters
taking notes on a text
a stroy incolving princesses, queens, and dragons
a story that has another meaning, usually political or moral
17
Which is an example of an idiom?
The heart is like a rose
Once in a blue moon
peter piper picked a pack
The tree lifted up its arms to the sky.
18
What is the "denotation" of a word?
a reference to a famous thing
to take notes on a text
the number of beats in a line
dictionary definition--literal meaning
19
what is the literary term for repeating letters in different words, ie. "peter picked a pack of pickled peppers"
meter
rhythm
annotation
alliteration
20
Which is an allusion?
peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
He is my Romeo and I am his Juliet.
The tree lifted her arms to the sky.
The heart is like a red rose.
21
which of the selections below is a fragment?
His hand rose and fell softly.
Like pilgrims in a fable swallowed up and lost.
Water dripped and sang from the stones.
He pushed away the plastic tarpaulin.
