Literary Devices
Define: Alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
This is an example of which literary device?
I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.
Simile
This describes which theme?
A graded or ranked series, often rank in social, financial, or power status
Hierarchy
True or False?
Formalism focuses on ‘external’ elements, such as historical context, allusion, or even biographical characteristics of the author
Define: Pathetic Fallacy
When the environment reflects the mood of a character or scene
This is an example of which literary device?
The breeze blew the white fluffy clouds through the sky as the light shone through the green rustling leaves of the tree.
Imagery
This describes which theme?
Refusal to admit the truth or reality of something
Denial
What type of power imbalances does Feminist theory investigate?
Gender
Define: Hubris
Excessive pride or confidence that often causes a character’s downfall
This is an example of which literary device?
That test was the worst disaster of all time!
Hyperbole
This describes which theme?
Something that is falsely or delusively believed; a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary
Delusion
What type of power imbalances does Marxist Theory investigate?
Economic
Define: Catharsis
A release of emotions through expression or consumption of art
This is an example of which literary device?
Now that is a sad clown!
Oxymoron
This describes which theme?
Serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective; useless
Futility
Define: archetype
A very typical example of a certain person or thing
Define: Colloquial
Conversational or familiar
This is an example of which literary device?
He's gonna' be sleepin' with the fishes.
Euphemism
This describes which theme?
To control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one's own advantage; to change by artful or unfair means so as to serve one's purpose
Manipulation
From which city did Post-Colonial Studies arise?
Paris