75 Questions
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase that is used to balance or contrast two other words or ideas
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase that is used to balance or contrast two other words or ideas
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase used to contrast two other words or ideas
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase that is used to contrast two ideas
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase that is used to balance or contrast two other words or ideas
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is an antonym?
A word or phrase that is used to balance or contrast two other words or ideas
What is an anecdote?
A brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is an example of an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is an example of an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is an example of an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is an example of an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is an example of an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is a cliché?
A word or phrase that has become lifeless because of overuse
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action
What is an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action
What is a sentence considered balanced?
When both halves are about the same length and importance
What is a metaphor?
A comparison made between two things to show how they are similar
What is a dynamic character?
A character that changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action
What is an anecdote?
A brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations
What is a static character?
A character who does not change much in the course of a story
What is an epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action
What is a cliché?
A figure of speech that has become lifeless because of overuse
What is an allusion?
A reference to a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture
What is a cliché?
Words or phrases, often a figure of speech, that have become lifeless because of overuse
What is a comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is an argumentation?
A form of persuasion that appeals to reason instead of emotion to convince an audience to think or act in a certain way
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action
What is a cliché?
A word or phrase that has become lifeless because of overuse
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is a cliché?
Words or phrases, often a figure of speech, that have become lifeless because of overuse
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing
What is an anecdote?
A brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations
What is a cliché?
A word or phrase that has become lifeless because of overuse
What is a comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is a coquette?
A word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations
What is a comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is an epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line
What is a confessional poetry?
A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life
What is an epiphany?
Poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme
What is comedy?
A story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is a conceit?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are strikingly different
What is a flashback?
A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is a concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is an epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence
What is concept?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different
What is irony?
A discrepancy between appearances and reality
What is an argumentation?
A form of persuasion that appeals to reason instead of emotion to convince an audience to think or act in a certain way
What is confessional poetry?
A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life
What is a confession?
A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life
What is confessional poetry?
A twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life
What is epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence
What is epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence
What is a juxtaposition?
A device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit
What is verbal irony?
When someone says one thing but really means something else
What is an epiphany?
A device of repetition in which the same expression is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence
What is conceit?
An elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are strikingly different
What is a koan?
A paradox used in Zen Buddhism
Study Notes
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An antonym is a word or phrase that is used to balance or contrast two other words or ideas.
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A metaphor is a comparison made between two things to show how they are different.
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An example of an allusion is when a writer references a known fact from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture.
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An anecdote is a brief, story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example of something.
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A metaphor is a comparison made between two things to show how they are similar.
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A sentence can be balanced if both halves are about the same length and importance.
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In this example, the author provides a summary of the key facts from the text above in 10 sentences.
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Dynamic characters are those who change in some important way as a result of the story’s action.
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Static characters are those who do not change much in the course of a story.
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Clichés are words or phrases, often a figure of speech, that have become lifeless because of overuse.
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Coquette is a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations.
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Comedy is a story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters.
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Concept is an elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different.
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Conceit is an elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are strikingly different.
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Confessional poetry is a twentieth century term used to describe poetry that uses intimate material from the poet’s life.
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Epiphany is a device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence.
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Epic is a long narrative poem, written in heightened language, which recounts the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society.
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Exposition is one of the four major forms of discourse, in which something is explained or "set forth."
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Argumentation is a form of persuasion that appeals to reason instead of emotion to convince an audience to think or act in a certain way.
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Description is a form of discourse that uses language to create a mood or emotion.
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Fable is a very short story told in prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.
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Flashback is a scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time.
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Free verse is poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme.
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Irony is a discrepancy between appearances and reality.
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PERSUASION relies more on emotional appeals than on facts.
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Verbal irony is when someone says one thing but really means something else.
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Situational irony takes place when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen, or what would be appropriate to happen, and what really does happen.
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Dramatic irony is so called because it is often used on stage. A character in the play or story thinks one thing is true, but the reality is quite different.
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The literary term "juxtaposition" is a device in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to one another, creating an effect of surprise and wit.
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The literary term "local color" is a term applied to fiction or poetry which tends to place special emphasis on a particular setting, including its customs, clothing, dialect and landscape.
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A loose sentence is one in which the main clause comes first, followed by further dependent grammatical units.
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The literary term "metaphor" is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without the use of such specific words of comparison as "like, as, than, or resembles".
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The literary term "motif" is a recurring image, word, phrase, action, idea, object, or situation used throughout a work (or in several works by one author), unifying the work by tying the current situation to previous ones, or new ideas to the theme.
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The literary term "motive" is the reasons for a character’s behavior.
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The literary term "oxymoron" is a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.
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The literary term "parable" is a relatively short story that teaches a moral, or lesson about how to lead a good life.
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The literary term "paradox" is a statement that appears self-contradictory, but that reveals a kind of truth.
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The literary term "koan" is a paradox used in Zen Buddhism.
Test your knowledge of literary devices and concepts with this quiz. From antonyms and allusions to metaphors, irony, and paradoxes, this quiz covers a wide range of literary terms and their meanings.
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