Lit. Terms Set #6

Milder word or phrase substituted for a word or phrase that is considered too harsh or offensive.

• analogy

• euphemism

• epiphany

• anthropomorphism

Saying "We're going to have to let you go" instead of "You are fired" is an example of a(n):

• euphemism

• epiphany

• anthropomorphism

• analogy

Plot device where a seemingly unsolvable situation is solved by the unexpected appearance of an implausible character, object, action, or event:

• epiphany

• deus ex machina

• euphemism

• novella

Narrative prose fiction of between 20,000-40,000 words.

• novel

• novelette

• novella

• poem

A visionary moment where a character has a sudden insight or realization that drastically changes their understanding of themselves or their world.

• euphemism

• analogy

• epiphany

• novella

Literary device in which inanimate objects are attributed human-like qualities.

• anthropomorphism

• novella

• euphemism

Borrows from Greek phrase meaning "god from the machine."

• anthropomorphism

• deus ex machina

• novella

• epiphany

Saying someone "passed away" instead of "died" is an example of a(n):

• ephiphany

• deus ex machina

• euphemism

• analogy

Woody being randomly saved by the claw machine in Toy Story 3 is an example of this plot device:

• epiphany

• deus ex machina

A character suddenly realizes that all along their best friend is actually the love of their life. This may be an example of a(n):

• epiphany

• euphemism

• deus ex machina

• novella