Fig. Language/Literary Terms
Fig. Language/Literary Terms
Fig. Language/Literary Terms
Fig. Language/Literary Terms
Fig. Language/Literary Terms
100
The collection of images in a literary work.
What is imagery?
100
Something that represents an idea beyond itself.
What is a symbol?
100
The central idea or lesson of the story.
What is theme?
100
The author's attitude toward what they are writing about.
What is tone?
100
The feeling a reader gets when reading a story.
What is mood?
200
The turning point of the story.
What is climax?
200
A character that changes.
What is a complex character?
200
A character that stays the same throughout the text.
What is a static character?
200
Sarcasm is an example of this.
What is verbal irony?
200
The opposite of what you expect to happen happens.
What is situational irony?
300
When the audience knows something the character doesn't.
What is it dramatic irony?
300
Determined by time, place and environment.
What is setting?
300
The four reasons why authors write.
What is persuade, inform, entertain and share a personal experience?
300
The author's belief or views on a subject.
What is point of view?
300
The five types of conflict.
What is: Character vs. Character Character vs. Self Character vs. Nature Character vs. Society Character vs. Machine
400
A reference to a well-known event from literature, history, or another field of knowledge.
What is allusion?
400
An expression that has been used so many times by so many people that it has become stale and lost its effectiveness.
What is Cliché?
400
A word or expression used when you want to be less direct in talking about a subject that may be sensitive or embarrassing?
What is Euphemism?
400
Extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
400
A word, phrase, or expression that has meaning beyond the literal meaning of the word(s)?
What is Idiom?
500
The name of Mr. Mahoney's son and daughter.
What is Landon and Eve?
500
The college Mr. Mahoney went to.
What is Boston University?
500
Mr. Mahoney's favorite Drake song.
What is "Headlines"?
500
Mr. Mahoney's favorite NBA player.
Who is Mike Conley?
500
Mr. Mahoney did this to someone who tried to dunk on him.
What is punch them in the stomach?
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