Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' the words 'cat' and 'mat' are examples of this part of speech."
Noun
This term refers to the central message or underlying idea that an author aims to convey through a literary work.
Theme
Name three of William Shakespeare's plays.
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth...
In a literary work, this term refers to the author's choice of words, which can affect tone, mood, and meaning.
Diction
What is personification?
Giving human traits to animals or inanimate objects
The term for a word that modifies a noun or pronoun, typically providing more detail, such as 'blue' in 'the blue sky,' is called this?
Adjective
In a literary work, this term describes the struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or between a character and society).
Conflict
What is the name of landmark American musical about the gifted and self-destructive founding father?
Hamilton
What is the name of a traditional Japanese poem with this specific syllable pattern 5-7-5?
A Haiku
In the phrase 'the classroom was a zoo,' what type of figurative language is being used?
Metaphor
The term for a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'but,' 'or,' or 'and,' is known as this?
Conjunction
In literary analysis, this term refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts that are deeper or more complex than their literal meaning
Symbolism
This American author wrote 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' a novel that explores themes of race and freedom along the Mississippi River?
The term for a character who contrasts with another character, often highlighting particular qualities of the main character?
A Foil
A deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect is called a...
Hyperbole
The word 'quickly' in the sentence 'She ran quickly to the store' is an example of this part of speech?
Adverb
The deliberate choice of archaic language in Shakespeare's plays, such as 'thou' and 'thee,' is an example of how diction can be used to establish this aspect of a literary work
Setting or Historical Context
Harper Lee is know for writing this story that explores themes of racial injustice and moral growth in the American South.
Etymology is...
the study of the origin and evolution of a word's meaning across time.
"Mr. Hale, as God have not empowered me like Joshua to stop this sun from rising, so I cannot withhold from them the perfection of their punishment." What is the italicized portion an example of?
Allusion (To the Bible)
A grammatical mistake where two independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or a coordinating conjunction is known as this?
Run-On Sentence
This critical approach focuses on the ways in which a literary text reflects, reinforces, or critiques societal power structures, ideologies, and cultural norms.
Critical Theory (Marxist Theory, Post-Colonial Theory, Feminist Theory)
This Play is Playwright Arthur Millers most widely taught work...
The Crucible
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos are typically associated with what styles of writing?
Argumentative/Persuasive Writing