Literary Terms

What is the definition of "Prose"?

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme

• A type of literary criticism

• A type of verse commonly used in epic poetry

• Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure

Which of the following is an example of "Verse"?

• "To be, or not to be: that is the question" - from Hamlet by William Shakespeare

• "I wandered lonely as a cloud" - from Daffodils by William Wordsworth

• "Roses are red, violets are blue" - from a nursery rhyme

• "The woods are lovely, dark and deep" - from Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

What does "Alliteration" refer to?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create a specific effect

• The use of language to create a vivid image or description

Which of the following is an example of "Monologue"?

• A passage in a play where a character speaks to themselves or the audience

• A dramatic speech delivered by one character addressing another character

• A conversation between two or more characters

• A soliloquy in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud

What is "Assonance"?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

• The repetition of words or phrases for emphasis

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following is an example of "Consonance"?

• "She sells seashells by the seashore"

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"

• "The cat sat on the mat"

• "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain"

What does "Syntax" refer to?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create a specific effect

• The use of language to create a vivid image or description

• The sound pattern of a poem

• The grammatical structure of sentences

What is "Diction"?

• The use of language to create a vivid image or description

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create a specific effect

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

• The sound pattern of a poem

Which of the following is an example of a "Poetic Device"?

• Simile

• Fiction

• Biography

• Memoir

What is "Parody"?

• A humorous imitation of a serious work, often with exaggerated features for comic effect

• A type of epic poem that tells the story of a hero's journey

• A type of verse commonly used in hymns and psalms

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity