EOC Prep Term Review

What is the definition of imagery?

• A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.

• A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature.

What is the definition of personification?

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects, animals, or ideas.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

• A narrative in which characters symbolize abstract ideas.

• The central idea or message in a work of literature.

Which literary device is used when referring to a well-known person, place, or event?

• Allegory

• Allusion

• Theme

• Ethos

What is an allegory?

• A rhetorical appeal to credibility or ethics.

• A statement open to challenge and supported by evidence.

• A narrative where characters symbolize abstract ideas or moral concepts.

• Saying the opposite of what is meant to mock or show contempt.

What does the term "theme" refer to in literature?

• The central idea or underlying message in a work of literature.

• An opposing argument or response to a claim.

• A rhetorical appeal to credibility or ethics.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, or event.

What is sarcasm or verbal irony?

• A narrative where characters symbolize abstract ideas.

• Saying the opposite of what is meant, often to mock or show contempt.

• A statement open to challenge and supported by evidence.

• A rhetorical appeal to credibility or ethics.

What is a claim?

• An opposing argument or response to a claim.

• A statement or assertion open to challenge and supported by evidence.

• A rhetorical appeal to credibility or ethics.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, or event.

What is a counterclaim?

• A statement or assertion open to challenge and supported by evidence.

• An opposing argument or response to a claim.

• A rhetorical appeal to credibility or ethics.

• The central idea or message in a work of literature.