Literary Terms Quiz 8

Why do people use figurative language?

• To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
• To be grammatically correct.
• To structure their writing into paragraphs.
• Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 

What is nonliteral or figurative language?

• You mean what you say.

• You are just joking.

• Does not mean what it says.

Define foreshadowing.

• A flashback of what happened previously
• A hint at something that will happen later
• Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
• Comparing two unlike things using like or as

“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”

“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

“You’ve got this!” Sara cheered, standing on the sidewalk. She watched as her dad followed closely behind her little brother’s bike. As he let go, she couldn’t help but think of when she first learned to ride a bike. She could still feel her heart racing and remember how scared she was, waiting for her dad to let go. She knew exactly how her brother was feeling.

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?

• Foreshadowing
• Flashback

What is the purpose of a flashback?

• To introduce the reader to all of the characters.
• To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future.
• To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.
• To give the reader the setting of the story.

What are foil characters in film and television?

• Characters who have similar qualities or characteristics as the main character.

• Characters who have no impact on the main character's development.

• Characters who are completely unrelated to the main character.

• Characters who contrast with the main character, highlighting their qualities or characteristics.

These two characters are the same, but different. They are both strong wizards, the same age, and go to the same school. However, Draco Malfoy is blonde-haired and tends to be evil. Harry Potter is dark-haired and tries to be good. These characters are:

• static

• dynamic

• antagonists

• character foils

Before written language this was the only way to preserve the history and culture of a group of people.

• Legends

• Myths

• Folk Tales

• Fairy Tales