LITERARY TERMS
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MC POETRY
100
direct or indirect reference to something which is commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
What is ALLUSION
100
O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn's being
What is APOSTROPHE
100
LYRIC, NARRATIVE, DRAMATIC
What is 3 TYPES OF POETRY
100
emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work
What is ATMOSPHERE
100
The first line of the poem contains an example of caesura ellipsis metonymy simile metaphor
What is C
200
hint of things to come
What is FORESHADOWING
200
"Life is a journey. Enjoy the Ride
What is METAPHOR
200
DRAMATIC, VERBAL, SITUATIONAL
What is 3 TYPES OF IRONY
200
complete works of an author
What is CANON
200
The first stanza of the poem also contains alliteration a heroic couplet irony slant rhyme understatement
What is ALLITERATION
300
deliberate exaggeration or overstatement
What is HYPERBOLE
300
I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun
What is ANAPHORA
300
DIRECT AND INDIRECT
What is 2 TYPES OF CHARACTERIZATION
300
quotation at the beginning of a poem, short story, book chapter, or other piece of literature which introduces or refers to the larger themes of the piece
What is EPIGRAPH
300
Which of the following is true of rhyming in the poem? The poem is in the form of a sonnet. The rhyme scheme is regular throughout the poem. The poem is written in free verse. The poem contains no internal rhyme. The rhyme scheme changes from stanza to stanza
What is REGULARY THROUGHOUT POEM
400
simple element which is repeated throughout a work which helps develop theme, characters
What is MOTIF
400
The sweet sound of her voice
What is SYNESTHESIA
400
1ST, 3RD, OMINSCIENT
What is 3 POINTS OF VIEW
400
special form of understatement which affirms something by stating its opposite
What is LITOTE
400
Which of the following best paraphrases the meaning of lines 5-6? a.The bright light of daytime erases all shades of beauty. b. The woman’s beauty is nuanced, like nighttime, as opposed to the straightforward and overly bright daytime. C. When daytime is too cloudy for light to shine through, all beauty is lost. D.The woman’s beauty is compared to that of Heaven. E. Daylight “denies” night its soft light.
What is B
500
work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect
What is PARODY
500
Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears
What is SYNECHDOCHE
500
PRIMARY, SECONDARY
What is TYPES OF EPICS
500
placing two elements side by side to present a contrast
What is JUXTAPOSITION
500
The attitude of the speaker is best described as one of a. unbridled enthusiasm b. active discomfort c. deep adoration d. mild confusion e.conflicted admiration
What is C
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