English IV: Unit Terms

Which is the best definition of the term alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

• The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.

What is the best definition of the term epic poem?

• A long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events significant to the culture of the poet

• A long poem about Knights and warriors

• The mythic quest in pursuit of some destination or goal

• A poem that tells a story and has a plot

What is the best definition of the term image(s)?

• A mental picture created by word choice and figurative language

• A picture or painting

• Anything visual

• A picture I can see with my eyes

What is the best definition of the term legendary hero?

• A larger-than-life character whose accomplishments reflect the values of their people

• King Arthur

• A larger-than-life character that falls due to a tragic flaw

• The main character of an story

What is the best definition of the term literary criticism?

• The art or practice of judging and commenting on the qualities and character of literary works

• The feelings or mood of a piece

• Looking for symbols or patterns in literature

• A unifying theme within a work of literature

What is the best definition of the term narrative poem?

• A poem that tells a story and has a plot

• A compound word that replaces another word

• A long poem that tells about the adventures of an epic hero

• A person, place, or thing that represents something other than itself

What is the best definition of the term romantic hero?

• A character that rejects established norms and who completes a quest or task, at great personal sacrifice that serves himself and his community

• A larger than life character that is the central character in an epic poem

• The main character in a story

• A character that struggles with nature

What is the best definition of the term romance?

• A story in which an idealized hero undertakes a quest and is successful

• Any story with monsters and warriors

• A story told within an epic poem

• A story that upholds a culture's values

What is the best definition of the term kenning?

• A metaorial, compound renaming of a person, place, or thing

• A poetic device

• The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates

• A recurrence of the initial consonant sounds in a cluster of words.

What is the best definition of the term symbolism?

• A person, place, or thing that has meaning beyond itself

• An object that reflects a stories theme

• A magical weapon used by a romantic hero

• A poetic renaming of a person, place, or thing