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What is the definition of an allegory?
What is the definition of an allegory?
- A songlike poem that tells a story
- A brief story about an interesting event
- Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
- A story with two or more levels of meaning, literal and symbolic (correct)
What literary device is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or syllables?
What literary device is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or syllables?
- Anaphora
- Assonance
- Alliteration (correct)
- Allegory
Which term refers to a figure of speech where a speaker directly addresses an absent person, quality, object, or idea?
Which term refers to a figure of speech where a speaker directly addresses an absent person, quality, object, or idea?
- Antagonist
- Aphorism
- Apostrophe (correct)
- Anecdote
Which literary device involves repeating a word or words at the beginning of successive clauses or verses?
Which literary device involves repeating a word or words at the beginning of successive clauses or verses?
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What type of poetry is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter?
What type of poetry is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter?
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In literature, what is an antagonist?
In literature, what is an antagonist?
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What is an iamb?
What is an iamb?
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What is a climax in a literary work?
What is a climax in a literary work?
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What does denotation refer to?
What does denotation refer to?
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What is an elegy?
What is an elegy?
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What is figurative language?
What is figurative language?
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What is a flashback in a literary work?
What is a flashback in a literary work?
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