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Parts of a Play / Poem
Literary Terms
Grammar and Writing
The Odyssey
Persuasive Writing
100
This is a speech delivered by a character who is alone on the stage.
What is a solioquy?
100
This is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.
What is hyperbole (hi-per-bo-lee):?
100
It is created from a subject and a predicate (verb + complete thought)
What are the parts of a complete sentence?
100
This is a type of a poem, written in a long narrative about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or group.
What is an epic poem?
100
Persuasive writing uses these elements to persusade an audience to consider changing positions.
What is a claim, evidence and reasoning?
200
This is an actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage. It is used to let the audience know what a character is about to do or what he or she is thinking.
What is an aside?
200
This is language that is from a previous time period and often the meaning of the word has changed.
What is archaic language?
200
It is an incomplete sentence, usually missing a subject.
What is a fragment?
200
This is a figure of speech where animals, ideas or inanimate objects are given human characteristics.
What is personification {PER-son-E-fih-ka-shEn)?
200
This part of a letter that directly addresses the reader: "Dear So-n-So," . It is followed by a comma (,) for a personal letter and by a colon (:) for a business letter.
What is a saluation?
300
This is a form of figurative language combining contradictory words or ideas (ex. jumbo shrimp, bittersweet).
What is an oxymoron?
300
This is a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. These are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or events.
What is an allusion (a-LOO-zhuhn)?
300
This consists of two sentences incorrectly connected.
What is a run-on sentence?
300
This is a statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless, true.
What is a paradox?
300
This is a brief account of an interesting incident or event that usually is intended to entertain or to make a point.
What is an anecdote?
400
This is a recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature. It may also be two contrasting elements in a work, such as good and evil. It is important because it allows one to see main points and themes that the author is trying to express, in order that one might be able to interpret the work more accurately.
What is a motif (moh-TEEF)?
400
This is a comparison of two or more like objects that suggests if they are alike in certain respects, they will probably be alike in other ways as well.
What is an analogy?
400
This is two or more correctly combined sentences.
What is a compound sentence?
400
This is a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a dignified character or characters who are involved in historically or socially significant events. The events are set in motion by a decision that is often an error in judgment, inevitably leading to a disastrous conclusion, usually death.
What is a tragedy?
400
This is an appeal to the audience's logic, as established by Aristotle of ancient Greece.
What is logos?
500
This is a distinctive poetic style that uses a system or pattern of metrical structure and verse composition usually consisting of fourteen lines, arranged in a set rhyme scheme or pattern.
What is a sonnet (sonn-IT) ?
500
This is the act of using an incorrect word in place of one that is similar in pronunciation.
What is a malaprop? (mal-a-prop):?
500
This part of speech is considered the "do-ee" or receiver of the action of the subject.
What is the role of the object in a sentence?
500
A poem written in predominantly iambic meter, with five feet per line.
What is iambic pentameter?
500
These are two of Artistotle's "Big Three" appeals. One is an appeal to the audience's ethical senses. The second is an appeal to the audience's emotions.
What is ethos and pathos?