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What is a metaphor?

  • A play on words for humor.
  • A polite expression replacing harsh words.
  • A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
  • A comparison made between two unlike things. (correct)

Which term describes giving human characteristics to non-human elements?

  • Idioms
  • Personification (correct)
  • Imagery
  • Euphemism

What is the definition of an oxymoron?

  • A repetition of consonant sounds.
  • A type of exaggeration for effect.
  • A combination of contradictory words. (correct)
  • A brief cultural reference.

What literary device uses extreme exaggeration?

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Which of the following is a pun?

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What character type remains unchanged throughout the narrative?

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Which type of conflict occurs within a character's mind?

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What is the term for when the audience knows something the characters do not?

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Which literary device involves hints or clues about future events?

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What is indicated by the term 'implied theme' in a narrative?

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What is a quatrain?

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Which of the following best describes enjambment?

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What characterizes a rhyme scheme?

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What is the definition of a stressed syllable in poetry?

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Which of the following describes free verse poetry?

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Round Character

A character with complex and multifaceted personality, showing both positive and negative traits.

Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces, driving the plot of a story.

Internal Conflict

A struggle that happens within a character's mind, often involving internal dilemmas or emotions.

Symbolism

Occurs when an object, person, place, or experience represents something else with a deeper meaning.

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Foreshadowing

The author's hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story, often building suspense.

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Metaphor

A comparison made between two unlike things that share something important in common. A metaphor does not use words like or as.

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Simile

A comparison made between two things using a connective word like "like" or "as".

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Euphemism

A polite expression used instead of harsh or unpleasant words.

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Personification

Giving human characteristics to a thing, idea, or animal.

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Oxymoron

A combination of contradictory words (e.g., pretty ugly, jumbo shrimp).

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Rhyme Scheme

A pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line in a poem or song. It's also known as a rhyme pattern.

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Quatrain

A type of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines.

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Enjambment

A poetic device that occurs when a sentence or phrase continues from one line of poetry to the next without punctuation at the line break.

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Stressed Syllable

A syllable pronounced with more emphasis or at a higher pitch than other syllables in a word.

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Free Verse

An open form of poetry that does not use a prescribed or regular meter or rhyme and tends to follow the rhythm of natural or irregular speech.

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