Keystone Literature - POETRY/DRAMA

Front

What is the term for the importance of a work representing a given culture?

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Cultural Significance

Front

What is the literary device that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What are the elements of literature that emphasize sound?

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Sound Devices

Front

What is the term for the rhyming pattern, meter, grammar, and imagery used by a poet to convey meaning?

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Structure of a Poem

Front

What is the prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices and elements?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?

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Motif

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience?

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Tone

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

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Syntax