Literary Terms Quiz 12GRU1

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Context Clues:

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The words and phrases surrounding a word in a sentence.

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What is a Paraphrase?

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A restatement of a passage from an original text.

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Sound Devices?

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Technique used by poets to emphasize sound relationships.

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Irregular Meter

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Beats that do not divide evenly into groups

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Frame Story?

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A story that frames another story.

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Diction

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Types of words a speaker uses

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Thesaurus: A reference work that arranges words by meaning.

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A reference work which arranges words by their meaning

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Meaning of 'Nuance of Word Meaning'

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A subtle difference in word meaning and usage

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What is an "Epic Simile"?

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An elaborate comparison of seemingly unlike subjects.

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What is "Apposition"?

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Placement of two elements, typically nouns, side by side.