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This document provides definitions and explanations of various English literary terms, including poetic devices like iambic pentameter, trochee, anapest, and dactyl. It also defines literary concepts like plot, simile, zeugma, and more.

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1. Fabilau What is a fabilau? A) A long narrative poem about heroism and struggles B) A short and humorous narrative poem from French literature C) A narrative that describes the origins of gods D) A rhetorical device in which words are repeated in reverse order 2. Iambic Pentameter What is iambi...

1. Fabilau What is a fabilau? A) A long narrative poem about heroism and struggles B) A short and humorous narrative poem from French literature C) A narrative that describes the origins of gods D) A rhetorical device in which words are repeated in reverse order 2. Iambic Pentameter What is iambic pentameter? A) A rhythmic pattern of ten syllables per line, with alternating unstressed and stressed syllables B) A form of unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter C) A pattern of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable D) A line of poetry with no natural pause at the end 3. Trochee What is a trochee? A) A rhythmic pattern with two stressed syllables B) A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable C) A form of unrhymed poetry D) A rhetorical device that creates repetition for effect 4. Anapest What is an anapest? A) A rhythmic pattern of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables B) A pattern of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable C) A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as” D) A break or pause within a line of poetry 5. Dactyl What is a dactyl? A) A stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables B) A pattern of two stressed syllables C) A rhetorical device in which a word at the end of one phrase is repeated at the beginning of the next D) A sequence of events that builds to a climax in a narrative 6. Spondee What is a spondee? A) A pattern of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables B) A rhythmic pattern of two stressed syllables C) A genre of literature about the origin of gods D) A form of irony used to mock societal norms 7. End Stop What is an end stop in poetry? A) A line of poetry that does not have a pause at its natural end B) A rhetorical device in which words are repeated in reverse order C) A pause at the end of a line marked by punctuation or a natural speech break D) A type of figure of speech that represents a whole by its part 8. Caesura What is a caesura in poetry? A) The sequence of events in a narrative B) A break or pause within a line of poetry, typically marked by punctuation C) A comparison using “like” or “as” D) The use of irony to criticize societal norms 9. Simile What is a simile? A) A rhetorical device used to express a contradictory statement B) A figure of speech that makes a comparison using “like” or “as” C) A type of meter where a sentence continues beyond the end of a line D) A narrative that explores human suffering and ends in a protagonist’s downfall 10. Synecdoche What is synecdoche? A) A rhetorical device where part of something represents the whole, or vice versa B) The use of humor or irony to mock social norms C) A rhetorical device in which words or phrases are repeated at the beginning of clauses D) A figure of speech that exaggerates for effect 11. Rhymed Couplets What are rhymed couplets? A) Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme B) Pairs of opposing statements C) A narrative that describes the origins of the gods D) A rhetorical device that involves repetition at the end of sentences 12. Epic What is an epic? A) A short narrative poem with humor B) A long narrative poem, often about heroism, that deals with a protagonist embodying societal values C) A form of unrhymed poetry D) A rhetorical device where one word applies to two or more nouns 13. Theogony What is theogony? A) A type of drama focused on human suffering B) A work that describes the origin of the gods C) A type of rhetorical device that blends literal and figurative meanings D) A turn or shift in tone in a poem or narrative 14. Cosmology What does cosmology refer to? A) The study of the origins, structure, and nature of the universe B) A narrative that explores social critique C) The emotional release experienced by the audience in tragedy D) A form of dramatic poetry that explores human values 15. Tragedy What is a tragedy? A) A dramatic genre that explores human suffering and ends in a protagonist’s downfall B) A short humorous poem from medieval France C) A genre that involves a playful or whimsical plot D) A poetic form with a rhythmic pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables 16. Allegory What is an allegory? A) A narrative in which characters and events symbolize broader concepts, such as morality B) A rhetorical device that creates repetition within a sentence C) A genre about the struggles of heroes in a battle D) A type of rhyme used in narrative poetry 17. Satire What is satire? A) A genre that explores human suffering B) The use of humor or irony to criticize or mock social norms C) A narrative that describes the origins of gods D) A rhetorical device that uses repetition for emphasis 18. Intertextuality What does intertextuality refer to? A) The relationship between texts and how they influence one another B) A sequence of events leading to a climax in a drama C) A pause or break in the middle of a line of poetry D) The emotional release experienced by an audience 19. Afra What does Afra refer to? A) A rhetorical device involving the inversion of word order B) A term associated with African culture or descent C) A poetic form with unrhymed lines D) The breaking up of a sentence in a poem 20. Romanticism What does Romanticism emphasize? A) Logical reasoning and societal norms B) Emotion, nature, and individual experience C) The importance of structure and order in society D) Dramatic poetry that highlights social commentary 21. Modernity What is modernity associated with? A) A rejection of new thinking in favor of traditional structures B) The modern era, emphasizing changes in thought and societal structures C) The study of the origins of gods D) The use of humor in literature 22. Antimetabole What is antimetabole? A) Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of sentences B) The inversion of words in reverse order for effect C) A rhetorical device where one word applies to multiple meanings D) A poetic structure with alternating syllables 23. Surrealism What does surrealism explore? A) The conscious mind’s logical constructions B) The subconscious and irrational, often defying logical conventions C) Human suffering and its dramatic consequences D) Social critique through humor and irony 24. Enjambment What is enjambment in poetry? A) A pause at the end of a line B) A technique where a phrase or sentence continues beyond the end of a line without a natural pause C) A figure of speech using “like” or “as” for comparison D) A narrative focusing on moral lessons 25. Plot What is plot in a narrative? A) The sequence of events, including rising action, climax, and resolution B) A natural pause within a line of poetry C) A turn or shift in argument D) A form of rhetorical repetition 26. Blank Verse What is blank verse? A) Rhymed poetry with a specific meter B) Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter C) Poetry with no meter D) A rhetorical device that uses exaggeration for effect 27. Volta What is a volta in poetry? A) A shift or turn in tone or argument B) A pause or break within a line C) A figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as" D) A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables 28. Metonym What is a metonym? A) A part of something used to represent the whole B) A device involving repeating words for emphasis C) A figure of speech that uses exaggeration D) A word that represents a physical action 29. Surplus What does surplus refer to in language? A) Lack of meaning or clarity in a statement B) Excess or overabundance of meaning, imagery, or emotion C) A dramatic genre that explores human suffering D) The use of rhetorical devices in a conversation 30. Defenestration What does defenestration mean? A) A natural pause within a line of poetry B) The act of throwing someone or something out of a window C) The use of irony in literature D) A figure of speech used in narrative poetry 31. Anagnorisis What is anagnorisis in literature? A) A dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions B) A moment of critical discovery or recognition, often in a tragedy C) The emotional release experienced by the audience in tragedy D) A rhetorical device that creates a rhythmic pattern 32. Anadiplosis What is anadiplosis? A) Repetition of the first word or phrase at the end of a clause B) A pause within a line of poetry marked by punctuation C) The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of one clause and the beginning of the next D) A figure of speech using “like” or “as” to make comparisons 33. Catharsis What does catharsis refer to in tragedy? A) A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect B) The emotional release or purification experienced by the audience C) The rise in tension leading to a climax in the narrative D) A rhetorical device that uses natural speech rhythm 34. Whimsy What does whimsy refer to in literature? A) A deliberate exaggeration to evoke strong feelings B) Playful, lighthearted elements that are unexpected or imaginative C) A serious and tragic downfall of a protagonist D) A rhetorical device that uses repetition for emphasis 35. Ptomaine What is ptomaine associated with in literature? A) A metaphor for growth or fertility B) A reference to decay or corruption C) A rhetorical device that creates a rhythm of unstressed and stressed syllables D) A figure of speech in which part of something represents the whole 36. Hyperbole What is hyperbole? A) A rhetorical device involving a deliberate exaggeration for effect B) A pattern of rhythmic units in poetry C) The emotional purification experienced by the audience in tragedy D) A natural pause within a line of poetry 37. Syncope What is syncope in language? A) The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words B) The omission of sounds or letters within a word C) The use of "like" or "as" in a comparison D) The inversion of words for effect 38. Alliteration What is alliteration? A) The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in closely connected words B) A figure of speech where part of something represents the whole C) The use of humor or irony to criticize social norms D) A rhythmic pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables 39. Obscenity What does obscenity refer to in literature? A) Clear and rational arguments B) Offensive or vulgar language or imagery C) A pattern of unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables D) A narrative in which events symbolize broader moral or spiritual concepts 40. Paradox What is a paradox? A) A complex structure of unstressed and stressed syllables B) A statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or illogical C) The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive sentences D) The emotional release in a tragedy 41. Epanalepsis What is epanalepsis? A) Repetition of a phrase at both the beginning and the end of a sentence B) The use of humor to criticize social norms C) A sequence of actions that build to a climax D) A rhetorical device where the final word or phrase is emphasized 42. Epistrophe What is epistrophe? A) Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive sentences B) Repetition of a phrase at the beginning of a line C) A figure of speech comparing two things using “like” or “as” D) A break or pause within a line of poetry 43. Zeugma What is zeugma? A) A type of figure of speech where a single word applies to two or more nouns, blending their meanings B) A rhetorical device that uses exaggeration for effect C) The inversion of words to create a new meaning D) A comparison using “like” or “as” 44. Catastrophism What is catastrophism in literature? A) The idea that disaster or extreme events shape history or society B) A rhetorical device that creates a rhythmic pattern C) A figure of speech where part of something represents the whole D) The study of the origins of gods 45. Melodrama What is melodrama? A) A dramatic genre characterized by exaggerated emotions and stereotypical characters B) A type of rhetorical device that creates a rhythm through repeated phrases C) A genre that explores the human subconscious through irrational juxtapositions D) A type of narrative that explores the relationship between text and context

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