MAP 230 + Literary Terms Quizs

Iambic Pentameter

• A line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable.

• A type of poetry that consists of four lines with alternating rhymes.

• A rhythmic pattern that includes three stressed syllables followed by an unstressed syllable.

• A form of writing that uses only short sentences and simple words.

Symbolize

• Using an image, shape, color, or other simple visual to stand for something else, like a peace symbol.

• A method of communication that involves spoken words.

• A technique for creating visual art using only colors.

• A process of writing down thoughts in a journal.

Cliché

• Very common phrases or ideas that are used too much. Example: "My way or the highway."

• A unique and original idea that stands out.

• A phrase that is rarely used in conversation.

• An expression that is only understood by a specific group.

Archetype

• A perfect example or idea that represents common patterns.

• A unique character that does not fit any category.

• A character that only appears in modern literature.

• A narrative technique used to create suspense.

Example of Iambic Pentameter

• "To be, or not to be, that is the question."

• "Two households, both alike in dignity, what light through yonder window breaks."

• "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

• "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

Omniscient

• A type of first-person point of view where the narrator shares their own thoughts.

• A type of third-person point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• A narrative style that focuses solely on the actions of the characters without insight into their thoughts.

• A writing technique that involves multiple narrators telling the story from different perspectives.

Example of Poetry Metric Feet

• A basic unit of poetic rhythm consisting of 2 or 3 syllables.

• A type of poem that uses rhyme and meter.

• A literary device used to create imagery in poetry.

• A form of poetry that does not follow any specific structure.

Syntax

• Rules words follow so they can be put together in order to create sentences. Example: "Tom pushed the car."

• A type of programming language used for web development.

• The study of the structure of sentences and phrases in a language.

• A method of organizing data in a database.

Example of Synecdoche

• "Hired hands" means workers.

• "All hands on deck" means everyone is needed.

• "The White House announced a new policy" refers to the President.

• "The crown will find an heir" refers to the monarchy.

Scansion

• A method of analyzing a poem's meter and rhythm by marking stressed and unstressed syllables, similar to annotating a text.

• A technique used to summarize the main ideas of a poem.

• A way to memorize a poem by repeating it aloud.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter exclusively.