Terms for Writers
Vocabulary
Terms for Writers
Vocabulary
SAT
Vocabulary
Fairy Tale
Trivia 1
Fairy Tale
Trivia 2
100
The act of providing vague advance indications, hinting at future events.
What is foreshadowing?
100
A short novel.
What is novella?
100
To give up duties and obligations, as in monarchs, emperors, etc.
What is abdicate?
100
This symbol often represents a female's virginity.
What is a flower?
100
Brier Rose from "Little Brier Rose" fell into a deep sleep for this many years.
What is one hundred years?
200
A gathering of spectators, listeners, etc.
What is audience?
200
DAILY DOUBLE! To turn away or move away from your intended point or idea.
What is digression?
200
Choose to not consume.
What is abstain?
200
In "The Tiger's Bride" (a version of "Beauty and the Beast"), the lead female has her skin licked off to reveal this.
What is fur?
200
This began to grow around the castle in "Little Brier-Rose" after the kingdom fell into a deep sleep.
What is a thorn hedge? (thorns is acceptable)
300
Someone who offers opposition, is against the main character.
What is antagonist?
300
The image you present to the world.
What is persona?
300
Having the power to see into the future.
What is clairvoyant?
300
This is the Celtic version of "Snow White."
What is "Gold Tree, Silver Tree?"
300
The evil queen in the Grimm Brother's version of "Snow White" asked for these organs as proof that Snow White was dead.
What is lungs and liver?
400
Using words to imitate the sound they denote.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
A statement that contradicts itself.
What is paradox?
400
The quality of easily becoming friends.
What is camaraderie?
400
DAILY DOUBLE! This is the body part the babies from "Sun, Moon, and Talia" accidentally sucked, removing the poison from Talia and waking her.
What is the finger?
400
In the original "Beauty and the Beast" this was the father's profession, which he lost at the beginning of the story.
What is a merchant?
500
Everyday speech.
What is vernacular?
500
A (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections.
What is soliloquy?
500
Showing or motivated by sympathy, understanding, and/or generosity.
What is benevolent?
500
This seed was what pricked Talia in "Sun, Moon, and Talia," causing her to fall into a deep sleep.
What is flax?
500
This piece of jewelry was to be placed on her dresser when Beauty was ready to return to the Beast's palace in the original story of "Beauty and the Beast."
What is a ring?
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