MOD Unit 3 Literary Terms Quizs

figurative language

• Words or phrases that mean exactly what they say; no hidden meanings

• Words or phrases that mean more than their dictionary definition; similes and metaphors are two examples of figurative language

• Words that are used in a literal sense only

• A type of language that is only used in poetry and not in everyday conversation

simile

• A comparison of two different things using the words like or as

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis

• A direct comparison between two unrelated things

• A phrase that describes something in a non-literal way

content

• The main idea of a story

• The words or subject of a piece of writing

• The emotional tone of a piece

• The author's biography

apostrophe

• A punctuation mark used to indicate possession or omission of letters

• A figure of speech in which an absent person or personified object is addressed

• A type of poem that expresses personal feelings

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis

metaphor

• A figure of speech in which the words typically used to describe one thing are used to describe something else in order to suggest a likeness

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to show similarities between two different things

• A statement that contradicts itself but may include a latent truth

• A type of narrative that uses characters and events to convey a moral lesson

excerpt

• A small part of a larger work; for example, one chapter of a novel or one paragraph of a newspaper article

• A complete work of literature

• A summary of a book

• An analysis of a text

form

• The shape, structure, or appearance of a piece of writing

• A type of literary genre

• A method of organizing ideas

• A specific writing style

stanza

• A section of a poem; consists of a line or group of lines

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry

• A literary device that involves exaggeration

• A narrative poem that tells a story

line break

• The place where a line ends

• A type of punctuation

• A method of formatting text

• A way to start a new paragraph

tone

• The emotional state of the author while writing

• The attitude of a piece of writing, expressed through the style of writing and the words the author uses

• The main idea or theme of the text

• The grammatical structure of the sentences used in the text