Victorian Era
Figurative Language
Juliet, Sybil Vane, Or Taylor Swift.
Narrative Writing
Vocabulary
100

Which of the following best describes Victorian Literature:

A. Epic

B. Romantic

C. Fantasy 

D. Gothic

D. Gothic

100

Name the figurative language:


The fire station burned down yesterday.

Irony.

100

'Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.'

Taylor Swift

100

This point of view uses "I" or "we" and gives insight into the narrator's personal thoughts and experiences.

First Person Point of View

100

Struck by shock, terror, or amazement. 

Aghast

200

Which of the following was a central theme of the Victorian Era?

A. Love

B. Moral Purpose

C. Adventure

D. Heroism 

B. Moral Purpose

200

Name the figurative language:


A dove often represents peace.

Symbolism

200

"You came — oh, my beautiful love, and you freed my soul."

Sybil Vane

200

This element includes the time and place where a story takes place.

The Setting

200

rude or not polite; having bad manners


 Example: It was ______ to talk with food in his mouth.

Uncouth

300

When was A Picture of Dorian Gray written?

1890's

300

Name the figurative language:


Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Alliteration 

300

"My love as deep; the more I give to you,
The more I have, for both are infinite."

Juliet

300

This term describes the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot forward.

Problem/Conflict/Inciting Incident 

300

the belief that pleasure or having fun is the most important thing in life


Example: His love of fancy vacations showed his ______.

Hedonism

400

What was the dominate form of literature during the Victorian Era? 

Novels

400

Name the figurative language:


The bacon sizzled in the pan.

Onomatopoeia

400

"My only love sprung from my only hate!"

Juliet 

400

This technique involves hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Foreshadowing

400

something that seems strange or impossible but might still be true


 Example: It’s a _______ that you have to spend money to save money.

Paradox

500

What did the Victorian Era attempt to achieve in literature?

A. More equality in roles for women

B. The abolishing of slave ownership

C. A push for college and university education

D. The ideas of capitalism of communism.  

A. More equality in roles for women. 

500

Name the figurative language:


Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.

Simile

500

"I loved you blindly."

Taylor Swift

500

This is when a story jumps back in time to reveal important background information.

Flashback

500

a sudden change of mind or behavior without a clear reason


 Example: She wore a winter coat in summer, just on a ______.

Caprice