Duplicate of Literary and Dramatic Devices

Question 1

A person who exercises a lot and attends their diet carefully, has a heart attack while running

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situational irony

Question 2

"...wetly slogging and slushing through the bog..." is an example of...

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onomatopoeia

Question 3

a long speech expressing the thoughts of a character, as if talking to herself.

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soliloquy

Question 4

The message(s) about the nature of people or about life

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theme

Question 5

The struggle between opposing forces. It gives the play its energy.

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conflict

Question 6

“My dog made himself comfortable in my bed and lay, reflecting thoughtfully, on his busy day.”

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personification

Question 7

Introduces the characters, setting and the basic situation.

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Exposition/Situation

Question 8

“Genius that I am, I looked for my glasses for hours while they sat perched on top of my head.”

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sarcasm

Question 9

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

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simile

Question 10

An Eagle meaning freedom, or a set of chains representing slavery are both examples of:

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symbolism

Question 11

Writing that explains or informs…

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expository

Question 12

Conversation between characters, it reveals character and advances the action.

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dialogue

Question 13

"I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's."

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allusion

Question 14

Grammar includes syntax.

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true

Question 15

can include such examples as: irony, simile, metaphor and hyperbole.

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figurative language

Question 16

A premise is _______

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A logical statement from which another’s truth is inferred.

Question 17

“Henry was a lion on the battlefield.”

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metaphor

Question 18

the opposite of hyperbole, intentionally making a situation less important

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understatement

Question 19

“She is as mean spirited and vicious as a newborn puppy.”

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verbal irony

Question 20

The ocean is simply a large body of salt water that covers 70% of the earth’s surface.

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denotation

Question 21

Types of Characters

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round, flat, static, foil

Question 22

"He eagerly bleeds the evil." is an example of...

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assonance

Question 23

a character unknowingly says to another, "See you tomorrow." While the audience knows they die.

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dramatic irony

Question 24

Act naturally, alone together, amazingly awful and bittersweet are all examples of:

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oxymoron

Question 25

The sequence of events in a literary work.

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plot

Question 26

The 'atmosphere' of a literary text.

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mood

Question 27

____________ is the set of rules in a language; how words are put together.

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syntax

Question 28

The style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a writer or speaker

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diction

Question 29

“A chicken crossing the road is truly poultry in motion.”

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pun

Question 30

“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here

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hyperbole

Question 31

dramatist's instructions, describing how the work is staged.

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stage directions

Question 32

“I can resist anything but temptation.” Or “Youth is wasted on the young.”

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paradox

Question 33

The persons taking part in a literary work.

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characters

Question 34

a speech by one character in a play.

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monologue

Question 35

Meaningful patterns of things that reinforce theme.

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motif

Question 36

“A vaccine is like a preemptive attack against exposure to a disease.”

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preparatory

Question 37

A comparison between two things, typically for the purposes of explanation.

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analogy

Question 38

A rose is a particular kind of flower, but its __________ is often of romantic love.

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connotation

Question 39

The Time and Place of the Action

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setting

Question 40

"Dilligently digging, doubling down, drooping doggedly." are examples of...

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alliteration

Duplicate of Literary and Dramatic Devices

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