Literary Terms Review

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Ava is reading a novel and comes across a word that invokes a certain idea or feeling in her mind, in addition to its actual definition. What is this phenomenon called?

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Connotation

Front

In a book club meeting, Nora, Abigail, and Olivia are discussing the overall atmosphere and emotional setting of the novel they just read. What literary term are they referring to?

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Mood

Front

Ava uses a phrase to describe a situation in a non-literal way. What type of language is she using?

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Figurative Language

Front

In a school play, what term is used to describe the words spoken by Avery, Daniel, and Noah?

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Dialogue

Front

In a debate competition, Arjun wants to use a method developed by Aristotle to always win an argument. He needs to choose between Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Which term best describes this method?

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Rhetoric

Front

In a school play, Michael is the protagonist. Who is the character that opposes Michael?

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Antagonist

Front

Elijah is describing a comparison in his English class that doesn't use words like 'like', 'as', 'than', or 'resembles', and instead equates one thing to another. What type of comparison is he talking about?

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Metaphor

Front

Grace planned a surprise party for Zoe, but Zoe ended up finding out about it beforehand. This is an example of:

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Situational Irony

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In a school play, Nora's character makes a comment directly to the audience, breaking the 4th wall. What is this technique called?

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Aside

Front

In a novel that Emma is reading, the perspective from which the events are described is known as:

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Point of View/Narration