Terms of Literature
important idea or lesson about the topic of the poem
what is theme?
giving human qualities to an object or animal
what is personification?
in a friendly or pleasant manner
What is amiably?
non-stop
what is incessantly?
Perseverance through difficult times pays off.
what is O Pioneers!?
an object that represents or stands for something else
what is a symbol?
a letter read to someone but they are not present
what is apostrophe?
to strengthen mentally or physically
what is fortified?
not clearly visible, not attracting attention
what is inconspicuous?
Our dreams can be as strong as reality.
What is "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"?
universal idea or truth found in the story
what is the central idea?
the repeating of lines, words or stanzas
what is repetition?
not easily convinced, having doubts
what is skeptical?
a real or imagined wrong
what is grievance?
story that told the theme of being honest
what is "the Necklace"?
irony of something that was different to what was expected
what is situational irony?
the author's attitude toward the subject
what is tone?
to insult
what is affront?
thinking vaguely
what is wistfully?
Not all traditions are good.
What is "The Lottery"?
found in children's nursery rhymes and riddles
what is nonsense poetry?
the author's choice of words
what is diction?
being annoyed by unfair treatment
what is indignation?
hidden or concealed
what is latent?
People are not always what they appear to be.
What is The Witch of Blackbird Pond?