Literary Analysis Essays

When writing literary analysis

• write in present tense.

• write in active voice.

• write in 3rd person "he," "she," "they," "it"

• all of these are true

What is the following rhetorical device?: The placement of two things, ideas, images etc.. next to each other for the purpose of comparison and contrast.

• anaphora

• paradox

• juxtaposition

• zeugma

What is the following rhetorical device?: The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

• anaphora

• antithesis

• asyndeton

• polysyndeton

What is the following rhetorical device:? The repetition of similar grammatical constructions.

• anaphora

• antithesis

• oxymoron

• parallelism

What is the following rhetorical device?: Technique of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure.

• antithesis

• oxymoron

• parallelism

• polysyndeton

What is the following rhetorical device?: A special kind of precise paradox that brings together two contradictory terms.

• anaphora

• antithesis

• oxymoron

• paradox

What is the following rhetorical device?: The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.

• Anaphora

• Asyndeton

• Antithesis

• Polysyndeton

What is the primary purpose of any type of repetition (anaphora, repeated diction, parallelism, etc...) in an author's work?

• to look visually appealing on the page

• to create rhythm 

• to draw the reader's attention to important concepts

• to provide contradiction

What is the primary purpose of asyndeton?

• to create fluidity and rhythm

• to draw contrasts

• to convey shortened time or a sense of chaos/urgency

• to convey elongated time or create a list

What is the primary purpose of juxtaposition?

• to draw attention to the similarities or differences between two things

• to create a fluidity, rhythm and positive tone

• to create a sense of urgency and chaos

• to create irony and develop satire