Lit Terms practice 1

A statement that seems to contradict itself but is, nevertheless true.

• Monologue
• Paradox
• Foil
• Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a paradox

• Repetition of th end of the sentence
• Repetition of the beginning of a sentence.
• A statement that contradicts itself, and has no answer.
• Repetition of a phrase, but in reverse order.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Is this line in iambic pentameter? I know that I shall meet my fate

• Yes

• No

Is this line written in iambic pentameter? I only know that summer sang in me

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many syllables are used in ONE line of Iambic Pentameter?

• 5

• 10

• 1

• 8

Our hearts beat in iambs

• True

• False

What does "iamb" mean?

• unstressed/stressed

• stressed/unstressed

• stressed/stressed

• unstressed/unstressed

What is the meaning of connotation?

• Emotional meaning of a word

• An emotional outburst

• Official meaning of a word

• Refers to emotional atmosphere produced by an author’s use of language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader
• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject
• The time and place of the story
• The summary of events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A copy or imitation of a story/movie/song in a funny or silly way is called

• parody

• satire

• archetype

• irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6