Literary Terms and Figures of Speech FIGURE OF SPEECH A mode of expression in which words are used out of their literal meaning or out of their ordinary.

 

Literary Terms Quiz Part I: Definitions 1 pt. each 1. occurs when two or more characters are talking in a story 2. this is ideas and / or concepts represented.

 

1 Page Reading 6-1/Mrs. McDonald Name ______________ _______________ Pe riod _______ Date _______________ Literary Terms Q: Which literary terms.

 

“When my love swears that she is made of truth/I do believe her, though I know she lies” Shakespeare, sonnet 138 , is an example of a. anaphora b. paradox.

 

“When my love swears that she is made of truth/I do believe her, though I know she lies” Shakespeare, sonnet 138 , is an example of a. anaphora b. paradox.

 

Quiz over Literary Terms Word Bank Allusion Cacophony Climax Hyperbole Imagery Metaphor Mood Nonfiction Onomatopoeia Personification.

 

The repetition of initial sounds at the beginning of two or more words is called. Example: The repetition of vowel sounds within words is called. Example: Two rhyming.

 

In the blank next to each passage, identify the literary term that is exemplified by that passage: 1. “I was bored, so I began a letter to Dill. Miss.

 

Date______ Benedetto Directions: Match the correct choice to the literary term or example of that literary term on the left. Good luck and take.

 

Literary Terms Quiz Part I: Definitions 1 pt. each 1. occurs when two or more characters are talking in a story 2. this is ideas and / or concepts represented.

 

Allusion_____ Irony_____ Imagery______ Figurative Language_____ Allegory_____ Conflict______ Diction_____ Hyperbole_____ Motif______ Metaphor_____ Rhetorical Question______.

 

1 Further Review for Literary Terms and Figurative Language Literary Terms elements of a narrative/story 1. This is the overall picture; it is a SERIES of EVENTS involving.

 

Literary Terms List10 1. Direct When the author simply tells you what a character is like. 2. Indirect When the writer revea ls info.

 

allegory - when the characters or setting of a literary work represent general concepts, moral qualities, political or religious beliefs, real persons.

 

Literary Terms Definitions 1-10 2. short story - a short fictional prose narrative usually ten to twenty pages long 3. character - a person.

 

Literary Term Quiz The Odyssey.

 

LITERARY TERMS QUIZ– Refer to your Glossary of Literary Terms Sheet Distributed in Class The in “The Tell-Tale Heart” is the old man. One in “The Cremation.

 

Allusion _____ Symbol _____ Imagery______ aphorism_____ Flashback_____ Hyperbole_____ Motif _______ Metaphor______ Anecdote ______ Simile_____ Tone______ Exposition.

 

Choose whether the line from a poem is an example of alliteration, metaphor, onomatopoeia, or simile. 1. What happens to a dream deferred Does it dry up like.

 

Fill in the Blanks: Select a term from the word bank and write it in the appropriate space. Alliteration Allusion Assonance Cacophony Consonance Diction.

 

Allegory: A story which represents an idea or belief. An allegory can be religious or political. The most famous example of an allegorical work in English literature.

 

allegory - when the characters or setting of a literary work represent general concepts, moral qualities, political or religious beliefs, real persons.

 

_____________ Date___ LITERARY TERMS ± Elements of FICTION Keep this in the section. Elements of Fiction ± This list includes many terms.

 

Objective – To review and gain insight into the literary techniques and figures of speech that the student may need to recognize and be familiar with in order.

 

± a fourteen line poem with a standard rhyme scheme, such as ABAA, CDCD, EFEF, GG; can be written in iambic pentameter Thou art more.

 

Literary Terms List9 1. Iambic Pentameter: A line of poetry that has fiv e sets of two syllables, with each pair or foot consisting of an unstressed.

 

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Literary Terms for Novels Setting Characters Plot Theme Imagery Diction Exposition Setting The Setting is the time and the place of a piece of literature.

 

alliteration - the repetition of similar initial consonant sounds in order to create a musical or rhythmic effect, to emphasize key words or to imitate sounds. allusion.

 

Literary Terms revealed by details that describe scener y, customs, transportation, dialect, weather, time of day, time of the year, etc. the act of creating.

 

- Literary Terms Notes: keep in Reading section of Portfolio Exposition _______ _____________ _______, ________ _______ _______ and Rising Action.

 

MATCHING: Match the following words to the correct definition by writing the letter in the blank. 1. Hyperbole ___ a. Comparison of two things that are similar 2. Imagery ___ b. Exaggeration.

 

Ms. Wu American Literature 24 August2012 American Literary Eras Quiz: Study Guide Your quiz on Monday will follow this format.