Literary Devices 4-8-15

Question 1

__ the use of stories to illustrate a point

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narration

Question 2

__ to tell the meaning of a phrase, word, or idea

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definition

Question 3

__ an order relying on proximity (nearness) closest to and farthest away or vice versa

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spatial order

Question 4

___ is a story that is told or written that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

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narrative

Question 5

__ the series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about results

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process and procedure

Question 6

__ presenting a problem and then presenting a proposed solution

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problem then solution

Question 7

__ something that is representative or a similar cases that can be used as a model or pattern

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example

Question 8

__ favoritism or hatred based on opinion or past experience

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bias

Question 9

__ the difference between what appears to be true and what is actually true

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irony

Question 10

__ a portrayal of a person, object, or event

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description

Question 11

__ a serious play that ends in disaster and sorrow - most frequently in death

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tragedy

Question 12

__ a humorous scene, incident, or speech that alleviates tension in a text

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comic relief

Question 13

__to point out the similarities and differences to assess value or worth

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comparison/contrast

Question 14

__ might include how and when to move on stage, as well as, how actors should deliever lines

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stage directions

Question 15

__ a lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience - usually end happily

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comedy

Question 16

__ a character whose personality/attitudes are in sharp contrast to those of another character

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foil

Question 17

__ assigning rank/order of value to information and presenting it in that order

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order of importance

Question 18

__ long/uninterrupted speech by a character spoken in front of and heard by other characters

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monologue

Question 19

__ when one event causes another to happen

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cause and effect

Question 20

__ the order in which things occur

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chronological

Question 21

__ a weakness or serious error in judgment that can lead to a downfall, usually death

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fatal flaw

Question 22

_ usually born into a noble family who makes a judgment error that leads to his/her destruction

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tragic hero

Question 23

__ a comparison between two things that are similar to typically clarify a point

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analogy

Question 24

__ a character delivers a long speech revealing inner feelings and thoughts alone on stage

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soliloquy

Question 25

___ an interruption in a text to an earlier scene or past event to provide background/context

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flashback

Question 26

__ based on or influenced by emotion, personal feelings, tastes, opinions, or bias

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subjective

Question 27

__ grouping based on similarities and differences

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classification

Question 28

__ comment made by a character to another character/audience but not meant for all to hear

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aside

Question 29

__ lines spoken by characters

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dialogue

Question 30

__ uninfluenced by emotion, personal feelings, tastes, opinions, or bias

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objective

Question 31

__ a narrative where the characters and events are used to symbolize a deeper/abstract meaning

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allegory

Question 32

__ the audience agrees to accept as true a imaginary tale in exchange for entertainment

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suspended disbelief

Literary Devices 4-8-15

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Literary Devices 4-8-15

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