English 2 Literary Terms DEFINITIONS

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9th - 12th Grade
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Derrick Keller
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some object, person, idea, or situation that carries meaning beyond its "literal" existence.
Metaphor
Simile
Symbol
Versimilitude
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The struggle between two or more situations that cannot exist at the same time in the same place.
Conflict
Versimilitude
Paradox
Foil
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The various sentence structures, sentence lengths, word choices, and word placement choices that create a "personality" to communication.
Tone
Periphrasis
Mood
Syntax
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "accidental" stopper (usually a person) of a more "evil" person or "negative" situation.
Foil
Conflict
Tragedy
Nemesis
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "attitude" of a writer towards the story (sarcastic, supportive, informative, challenging).
Mood
Tone
Hyperbole
Irony
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Literally the "mark ahead" wording that tips the reader about something that will happen in the future.
Understatement
Foil
Tragedy
Foreshadowing
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The "polite" or softer version of words that relieve the situation of the more "negative" truth.
Connotation
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Understatement
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
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