The repetition of sound at the beginning or end or words
100
What is restatement?
when you rephrase the same thing in a speech/advertisement in different ways
100
What is a protagonist?
The hero or primary character in a story
100
What qualifies a story as a tragedy?
The main character must die or come to a terrible end
100
What is a sonnet?
A fixed form poem that contains 14 lines and has a set rhyme scheme. The last two lines are classified as a couplet and provide a summary of the previous lines.
200
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues of events that will occur later in the text
200
Name two types of rhetorical devices
Repetition, Restatement, Rhetorical Devices, and Parallelism
200
What is the term used for a story that sheds light or makes fun of a political issue or historical event?
Satire
200
What is a tragic hero and give an example from Greek Literature?
The main character in a tragedy. He or she must die and this death is a result of having a tragic flaw.
200
What is Rhyme Scheme and give an example?
is the pattern of rhyme between lines of a poem or song.
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300
Distinguish the difference between assonance and consonance
Consonance deals with the repetition of consonant sounds and assonance deals with the repetition of vowel sounds
300
What are the three primary forms of rhetoric (types of appeal)?
Pathos, Ethos, and Logos
300
What is a foil?
Two characters that are exact opposites of one another. They are used to gain further insight into each character.
300
Which story by William Shakespeare details a two lovers whose families are feuading?
Romeo and Juliet
300
What is an oxymoron? Provide an example
A phrase that is a contradiction of itself. Jumbo shrimp
400
What are the three types of irony?
Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal
400
What is onomatopoeia and provide an example?
words used to describe a sound. Boom! Bang!
400
What are the two types of conflict?
Internal and External
400
What is a soliloquy? Why are they used?
A speech addressed to the the audience used to reveal the character's inner feelings
400
What is a simile? Provide an example of a simile.
A comparison using like or as. She is as smart as a whip.
500
What are the three reasons that authors write?
Entertain, Persuade, and Inform
500
What is repetition?
When you repeat the same things over and over again.
500
What are three types of point of view?
First-person, Second-Person, Third-Person, Third-Person Limited, and Third-Person Omniscient
500
What is a Monologue?
A long speech given by a character while alone on stage
500
DAILY DOUBLE-What is a haiku poem?
A three line poem that has set number of syllables for each line