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FINAL REVIEW: Literary Terms (part 1)
FINAL REVIEW: Literary Terms (part 1)
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An #english / #languagearts quiz review all literary terms for freshman English. #ELA
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Irony in which a person says or writers one thing and means another
dramatic irony
situational irony
verbal irony
irony
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The dictionary definition of a word
hubris
symbol
denotation
connotation
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The highest point of emotional interest in a story; this is also known as the turning point
exposition
resolution
conflict
climax
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A group of words with a subject, verb, and complete thought (sentence)
indirect characterization
dependent clause
independent clause
direct characterization
5
Specific events, beliefs, and customs in literature that help us learn about cultures and times
flashback
inference
historical and cultural context
conflict
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A play on words with similar sounds or on one word with multiple meanings
metaphor
oxymoron
pun
simile
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A character or force in conflict with the main character
archetype
protagonize
antagonist
characterization
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A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or group
pun
dialect
dialogue
diction
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The story is told from the limited viewpoint of ONE character / "He" or "She"
1st person point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
3rd person limited point of view
2nd person point of view
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A comparison between two things using like or as.
prose
pun
metaphor
simile
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The place and time in which a story happens
plot
setting
flashback
historical and cultural context
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A main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture
tragic hero
epic
hubris
epic hero
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the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities
characterization
flashback
connotation
foreshadowing
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A comparison between two seemingly unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
metaphor
figurative language
simile
personification
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The author directly states a character's traits
indirect characterization
characterization
inference
direct characterization
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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words in succession, or close together
assonance
consonance
repetition
alliteration
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A metrical pattern in poetry which consists of five iambic feet per line (10 syllables, 5 feet)
iambic pentameter
dactylic hexameter
meter
rhythm
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A character who does not change throughout the course of the story
static character
flat character
round character
dynamic character
19
A Greek term that refers to "suffering," but has come to be association with EMOTION
ethos
pathos
logos
irony
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Creating pictures with words using all five senses.
bias
irony
imagery
alliteration
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Words with strong positive or negative emotional associations (connotations)
symbol
climax
archetype
loaded words
22
Guessing what will happen next in a story base don the clues given to use by the author
prose
poetry
prediction
setting
23
A persuasive appeal to logic; herein, the writer appeals to the audience's desire to reason
pathos
ethos
irony
logos
24
A group of words which contains a subject and verb, but does not make a complete thought
indirect characterization
dependent clause
direct characterization
independent clause
25
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
rhyme scheme
loaded words
flashback
couplet
26
The sequence of events in a story, novel, poem, or play. What happens in a story.
climax
conflict
prose
plot
27
A literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that leads to tragedy
epic
hubris
epic hero
tragic hero
28
The writer's attitude toward his/her subject and/or audience
mood
setting
irony
tone
29
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human.
figurative langauge
metaphor
simile
personification
30
A persuasive appeal showing the write's authority or ethical values.
irony
logos
pathos
ethos
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The atmosphere created in a piece of literature
mood
tone
irony
setting
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A writer's choice of words
dialogue
diction
dialect
tone
33
A long, uninterrupted speech presented in front of other characters
dialogue
monologue
aside
soliloquy
34
The main character in a work of literature
protagonist
archetype
personification
antagonist
35
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
dependent clause
independent clause
connotation
denotation
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a character who CHANGES throughout the course of the story
dynamic character
flat character
static character
round character
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The author reveals to the reader what a character is like by describing them & through dialogue
indirect characterization
direct characterization
inference
characterization
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The struggle between two opposing forces
plot
setting
conflict
climax
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Occurs when the audience knows something important that the character does not.
verbal irony
dramatic irony
irony
situational irony
40
A reference in a piece of literature to a well-known person, event, place, piece of art, etc.
archetype
allusion
epic
couplet
41
A regular pattern of rhyming words in the end lines of poetry.
rhyme scheme
rhythm
meter
exact rhyme
42
A long, narrative poem.
couplet
loaded words
epic
prose
43
A line spoken to the audience, or a single character on stage, not meant for everyone to hear.
soliloquy
aside
Parallelism
monologue
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A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.
figurative language
oxymoron
personification
rhetoric
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A character who is not fully developed / one-dimensional character
round character
flat character
static character
dynamic character
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A drama/literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow
tragedy
romance
drama
history
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Conversation between two or more characters
dialect
dialogue
diction
foreshadowing
48
a recurring symbol, character, landscape, or event found in myth and literature across cultures
characterization
iambic pentameter
archetype
symbol
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Phrases/sentences of a similar construction/meaning, placed side by side, balancing each other
parallelism
dependent clause
universal theme
allusion
50
The repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of successive words
assonance
consonance
repetition
alliteration
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The art of using language effectively and persuasively.
figurative language
rhetoric
thesis
pun
52
A one-sided presentation based on prior prejudices
anaphora
bias
connotation
denotation
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Lit. work, special intensity given to feelings and ideas, uses distinctive style and rhythm
poetry
epic
drama
prose
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A character who is complex, highly developed, has a variety of traits/characteristics
flat character
round character
dynamic character
static character
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Repetition of consonants, especially at the end of stressed syllables (luCK, stroKE)
repetition
assonance
alliteration
consonance
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A message about life that is expressed regularly in many different cultures and time periods
mood
universal theme
pun
tone
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A speech delivered by a character who is alone on stage.
monologue
speech
aside
soliloquy
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Excessive pride.
hubris
anaphora
epic
assonance
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The repetition of words with the same vowel and consonant sounds (hall and wall)
anaphora
exact rhyme
diction
rhyme scheme
60
The story is told from the viewpoint of a narrator who is all-knowing and all-seeing
2nd person point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
3rd person limited point of view
1st person point of view
61
The statement in an essay that provides the author's claim / tells you what will be in an essay
prediction
metaphor
symbol
thesis
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Occurs when the outcome of a work or the events are unexpected
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
irony
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The story is told from the viewpoint of a character in the story; that character is "I"
1st person point of view
3rd person limited point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
2nd person point of view
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Relationship of the storyteller to the story
mood
point of view
tone
prediction
65
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience
foreshadowing
inference
logos
anaphora
66
All forms of written or spoken expression that are not in verse (not poetry)
prose
romance
tragedy
drama
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An author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
flashback
foreshadowing
inference
loaded words
68
A devise used in literature to present action that occurred before the beginning of the story
foreshadowing
inference
conflict
flashback
69
The story sounds as if it is being to "YOU" / "YOU" are a character
3rd person limited point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
2nd person point of view
1st person point of view
70
Something in literature that represents an idea, ideal, etc. beyond its literal meaning.
symbol
simile
pun
archetype
71
A discrepancy (difference) between appearances and reality
situational irony
verbal irony
irony
dramatic irony
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Repetition of a word/words at the beginning of two or more successive verses or sentences
parallelism
repetition
anaphora
couplet
