This literary element presents a seemingly impossible contradiction to develop a deeper meaning.
What is paradox?
100
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as, ex. "It is the East/And Juliet is the sun"
What is a metaphor?
100
The black veil in "The Minister's Black veil" is an example of this literary element
What is a symbol (or symbolism)?
100
This modifies a verb, adjective, adverb by telling where, when, in what way, to what extent, under what condition, or why
What is an adverb clause?
100
This is when two or more words have identical sounds in their FINAL stressed syllables; example "pound" and "sound"
What is exact rhyme?
200
This is the idea that all elements in a literary work create a unified impression on the reader.
What is Single Effect?
200
A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as", ex. "He is as crazy as a fox"
What is a simile?
200
Verb form that appears with the word "to" and acts as a noun, adjective or an adverd is known as this
What is an infinitive?
200
The Latin root -voc- means...
What is voice?
200
When someones says something that deliberately contradicts what the person actually means
What is verbal irony?
300
This literary element, widely used by Whitman, is a list of people, objects, or situations that evoke the infinite range of elements that make up human experiences.
What is catalogue?
300
Emily Dickinson often left out words that are expected to be understood.
What is elliptical phrasing?
300
Based on your knowledge of the words "sympathy" and "empathy", the Latin root -path- means...
What is feeling?
300
This is the way of speaking that is particular to a specific area or group of people
What is regional dialect?
300
This person is the author of "Ethan Frome"
Who is Edith Wharton?
400
This is the repetition of similar vowel sounds
What is assonance?
400
"The Minister's Black Veil" is a story that teaches a lesson, otherwise known as this literary device
What is parable?
400
This modifies a noun or pronoun by telling which kind or which one; example "The sexton, who was the first to see Mr. Hooper, cried out in astonishment"
What is adjective clause?
400
This is an exaggeration of details or embellishment of facts for comical use
What is hyperbole?
400
The use of words to appeal to the reader's senses is known as this; "word pictures"
What is imagery?
500
This literary element is the use of a part of something to stand for the whole, ex. "Fired the shot heard 'round the world" (Emerson)
What is synecdoche?
500
Whitman was known to employ this method when writing poetry; a way of writing poetry with irregular meter and line length
What is free verse?
500
This is a verb form that ends in '-ing' and acts a noun in a sentence
What is a gerund?
500
This is when the final sounds are similar, but not identical; example "pond" and "sound"
What is slant rhyme?
500
This is a verb form usually ending in '-ing' or '-ed' and can be used as an adjective