3/12 Language

What is an idiom?

• A phrase where the meaning is not what the words say

• A type of metaphor

• A grammatical error

• A synonym for a word

What is imagery in poetry?

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• A type of rhyme scheme used in verses.

• A narrative technique that tells a story.

• A form of symbolism that represents ideas.

What is a synonym for peculiar?

• strange

• ordinary

• odd

• common

What does alliteration mean?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

• A type of poem that does not rhyme.

• A method of writing poetry without any structure.

• A technique used to analyze the meaning of a poem.

What is tone in literature?

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The setting of the story.

• The main character's personality.

• The plot structure of the narrative.

What is a hyperbole?

• A literal statement that is always true.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A concise statement that conveys a general truth.

What is a stanza?

• A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A literary device that involves exaggeration.

• A narrative poem that tells a story.

What is a narrative?

• A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A type of poem that tells a story.

• A summary of events in chronological order.

• A fictional account with no basis in reality.

What is a theme in literature?

• A recurring character in a story.

• The central idea or message in a work.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• A specific event that occurs in the plot.