An often lengthy poem that praises a particular subject matter.
What is an ode?
100
The shape or structure of a poem.
What is form?
100
You don't know everything that's happening, you're just reading a book with this kind of narrator.
What is Omniscient Narrator?
100
MOO! BAA! BUZZ! WOOF! MEOW!
What is Onomatopoeia?
100
"That's OC!" No, but it is an example of this type of low brow or slang speech that starts with a C.
What is Colloquial?
200
A narrative poem often with a simple rhyme scheme.
What is a ballad?
200
The running over of a sentence from one verse to another.
What is enjambment?
200
I know what's going on in that guy's head, but that girl is a total mystery. It's probably because of this style of narration.
What is limited omniscient?
200
It's hot as hell out here.
What is Hyperbole?
200
Unintelligent is a nice way to say someone is a dumb-dumb. It's also an example of this.
What is Euphemism?
300
A poem set in a tranquil place often involving shepherds.
What is a pastoral?
300
Not someone who is vain or pretentious, but a long extended metaphor.
What is a conceit?
300
This is the first part of the plot diagram, which is also synonymous with a convention.
What is an exposition?
300
The Zords on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers is actually an example of this literary device.
What is anthropomorphism?
300
When the ring leader at the circus says, "Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and Children of all ages" he is using this.
What is Apostrophe?
400
A lyric poem depicting an IDEAL life or place.
What is an idyll?
400
Did he say seizure? No, it's just a break or pause in a line of poetry.
What is Caesura?
400
The French are always so pretentious. Why can't they just use resolution instead of this word?
What is denouement?
400
"How was your day?"
"Not too bad. My dad died, but it wasn't too bad."
What is a Litote?
400
You're pathetic. How did that speech get you so emotional?
What is Pathos?
500
This was this super foxy girl I was with last night, but she snuck out of my house early in the morning. Then I wrote this type of poem.
What is an aubade?
500
Poets often use a different sentence structure or _________ than prose writers.
What is Syntax?
500
Rome wasn't built in a day - neither are these coming-of-age novels.
What is a bildungsroman?
500
When my love swears that she is made of truth
I do believe her though I know she lies
Made of truth and lies are examples of this, which Shakespeare employs constantly.
What is a Pun?
500
"Truly wonderful the mind of a child is"
"Patience you must have my young Padawan"
These are examples of: