Literary Themes and Concepts Quiz

Foreshadowing = A warning or indication of a future event Irony = The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect Satire = Use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues Allegory = A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

Theme = The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic Tone = The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc Imagery = Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work, involving metaphors and/or similes Propaganda = Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

Simile = A figure of speech that compares two otherwise dissimilar things, often introduced by the words like or as Metaphor = When a word is used in place of another to suggest a likeness Utopia/dystopia = Perfect and fair, Not perfect and unfair Cliche = An overused phrase or expression

Foreshadowing = A literary device in which an author gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story Irony = A literary technique in which what is said or done is the opposite of what is expected Satire = A literary technique in which human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, or other methods Allegory = A literary device in which characters and events represent abstract qualities and ideas