Literary Terminology Assessment

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What is an epistolary novel?

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A novel that consists of letters written by one or more characters.

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What is the term for a character that contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities?

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Foil.

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What type of poem is meant to tell a story?

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Narrative.

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What literary device is used in the phrase, 'Hey! Guess who the new Newton of our school is?'

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Allusion.

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What is a pun?

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A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

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Define 'metaphor'.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'simile'?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is 'personification'?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Define 'theme' in literature.

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.