A __________________ is simply an account or detailed description about the life of a person. It entails basic facts, such as childhood, education, career, relationships, family, and death.

In literature, ______________ is the use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing.

The term ______________________ refers to the circumstance where an implausible concept or a divine character is introduced into a storyline, for the purpose of resolving its conflict and procuring an interesting outcome.

In literature, an ____________ is a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery.

A ________________________ is a phrase or word having different meanings than its literal meanings.

___________________ is a figure of speech in which a writer raises a question, and then immediately provides an answer to that question.

_____________________ is a sophisticated literary device making use of a textual reference within some body of text, which reflects again the text used as a reference.

_________________ is a literary term that is defined as the use of specific phrases and words in a particular situation, profession, or trade. These specialized terms are used to convey hidden meanings accepted and understood in that field.

_______________________ is a type of imagery that is used as a poetic device. It is a poetic device that gives a feeling of natural, or physical bodily movement or action (like a heartbeat, a pulse, and breathing). It also refers to tension along with the movement.

A _________________ is a poetic device that is used at the end of a line, and the beginning of the next line in a poem.

______________________ is a written factual account of somebody’s life. It comes from the French word mémoire, which means “memory,” or “reminiscence.” This literary technique tells a story about the experiences of someone’s life.

This is a Latin phrase that means "it doesn't follow" and is often used for comedic effect in stories.

The phrases "cruel kindness" and "living death" are examples of ________________________.

"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is an example of __________________ because it is is a short story with human protagonists that has a clear moral lesson.

In poetry, a stanza with four lines is known as a ______________________.

If ogres have layers and depth and Shrek is an ogre, that means Shrek is a _____________________ character.

A ________________ character is not necessarily a flat character. In fact, though they do not change, they can be quite complex, like Sherlock Holmes.

Aristotle defines a ______________________ as “a person who must evoke a sense of pity and fear in the audience. He is considered a man of misfortune that comes to him through error of judgment.”

____________________ is the tragic flaw that brings a hero down. For Oedipus Rex it was his desire to defy fate.

____________________ is the excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things. Tragic heroes often have a healthy helping of this.

The reversal of fate that the hero experiences in a story is known as _____________________.

The hero's longstanding rival or enemy, also the inescapable agent of someone or something's downfall, is known as a _____________________.

________________________, or the feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience for the inevitable downfall of the protagonist, usually plays a part in the story of a tragic hero.

The moment in time when hero makes an important discovery in the story is known as the __________________________________.

A piece of writing that concerns itself with the description of a perfect society in the physical world, as opposed to the perfection of afterlife, is considered to be ___________________ literature.

____________________________ ensures that even a fantasy must be rooted in reality, which means that events should be plausible to the extent that readers consider them credible enough to be able to relate them somehow to their experiences of real life.

______________ is, in fact, a clever expression of thought; whether harmless or aggressive, with or without any disparaging intent toward something or someone.

"A couple of students who had been heading to my classroom, were scared to see me and started bumping into each other like a couple of drunk penguins," is an example of...

________________________, not to be mistaken for personification, is the technique of ascribing human qualities to other objects, animals, and inhuman creatures in order to give an insight into their functions.

_______________________ is an act of giving human characteristics to animals or objects to create imagery, while ______________________ aims to make an animal or object behave and appear like it is a human being.

"I am Lord Voldemort" is an ______________________ for "Tom Marvollo Riddle."

When a writer or a poet falls into inconsequential and absurd metaphors, descriptions, or ideas in an effort to be increasingly emotional or passionate, said writer or poet is committing an act of ___________________.

"Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you," is an example of...

________________________ is a literary technique that divides a thing into two equal and contradictory parts, or between two opposing groups. It has been famously represented by an angel on a character's shoulder and a devil on the other.

“Hourly joys be still upon you! Juno sings her blessings on you … Scarcity and want shall shun you, Ceres’ blessing so is on you.”

--From Shakespeare's The Tempest is an example of ________________ which is the repetition in the last part of successive sentences or phrases.

An ___________________ is repetition of the first part of successive sentences, whereas in an epiphora repetition occurs in the last part of successive clauses and sentences. For example, “Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better."

________________________ is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Words that have different spellings and meanings but sound the same are known as ____________________.

There are 5 types of homophones.

One is the _________________ which are words that are similar in spelling, but different in meanings, such as "hail" meaning an ice storm and "hail" meaning a large amount of something.

There are 5 types of homophones.

One is the _________________ which are words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings, such as “cite,” “sight,” and “site.”

There are 5 types of homophones.

One is the _________________ which are homophones that have different spellings but are pronounced in the same way. For instance, “write” and “right.”

There are 5 types of homophones.

One is the _________________ which are homophones that have multiple words or phrases, having similar sounds, are. For instance, “ice cream” and “I scream.”

There are 5 types of homophones.

One is the ____________________, which are a homophones that are identical phonetically. In this type of homophone, one of the pair of words is not a real word, such as “groan” and “grone.”

____________________________ in a plot is an event or a point that arrives at the beginning of a play, story book, or a film that disturbs the actions and life of a protagonist, and sets him to pursue the mission vigorously.

________________________ is a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem, for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.

"It was the best of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity …”

From the beginning of A Tale of Two Cities, this is an example of _______________________.

Also called a "compressed metaphor," some good examples of _______________ are "whale road" for ocean, "petal fall" for autumn, and "word hoard" for books.

The opposite of hyperbole, is __________________, or an exaggerated understatement.

____________________ is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.

Example:

"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."

--Shakespeare

Ears replaces the concept of paying attention

When you call your car, your "wheels" you are using a _______________________.

What do we call a work of fictional prose that is shorter than a novel but longer than a short story?

A third person narrative in which the narrator knows all of the feelings and thoughts of every character in the story, has an __________________ narrator.

"Burning fire," "black darkness," "tuna fish," and "my own" are examples of _______________________.

The literary device _____________________ means the unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story. Technically, it is also known as a “denouement.” Most of the instances of it are presented in the final parts or chapters of a story. It mostly follows the climax.

The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense is known as ____________________.

A ________________ is a story that contains elements of tragedy and comedy.

A word or phrase that links different ideas is known as a ____________________.

A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels is known as the writer's ______________________.

A piece of writing that concerns itself with the description of a perfect society in the physical world is known as ______________________________.

_____________________ is the use of ordinary, everyday, and plain language in speaking or writing

_________________ is related to a particular region, geographical area, a particular social class, or an occupational group. Also, it uses a distinguished pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.

An _____________________ is a short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience, or to himself, while other actors on the stage appear not to hear. Only the audience knows that the character has said something to them.

Another name for a "coming of age" story is ___________________________.

Tragedies tend to end in a ___________________ while comedies end in a resolution.

________________________ a German word meaning “look-alike,” or “double walker,” originally referred to a ghost, or shadow of a person; but in modern times it simply refers to a person that is a look-alike of another person.

An _________________________, or “epilog,” is a chapter at the end of a work of literature, which concludes the work.

Etymologically, the word ______________________ has been derived from Latin word “fictus,” which means “to form.” However, in literature, Merriam Webster defines it as, “literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.”

Simply, ________________ is a public discourse on a moral or religious subject. Priests read it from the Bible, or other religious text, to give an insight into the exact meanings of the scriptures. Afterward, they relate it to the lives of followers.

__________________ rhyme is a poetic device that can be defined as metrical lines in which its middle words and its end words rhyme with one another. It is also called “middle rhyme,” since it comes in the middle of lines.

Traditionally, a _______________ is a narrative that focuses on a historically or geographically specific figure, and describes his exploits... with fictional flair.

Basically, it means "inappropriate" but it is the use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding word, which results in a nonsensical and humorous expression.

Smog, brunch, and spork are examples of ___________________, or two words combined to create a new third word.

Banana republic, cyberspace, chortle, freelance, hardboiled, butterfingers, beatnik, and doormat are all examples of _______________________, or newly-created words used in expressions, in both writing and speaking.

______________________ in a plot is a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative.

Words that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language, and which are used informally, are called _________________. These words are more commonly used in speech than in writing.

A ___________________ is an arguable statement usually in a non-fiction work that the author sets out to prove.

"You are like a little baby," the teacher said to his student.

The above is an example of ______________________.

"You are a monster!" the student said to his teacher.

The above is an example of ___________________.

"The tree listened to the wind."

The above is an example of __________________________.

A _________________________ is a literary device that can be defined as a phrase or a figure of speech that might have multiple senses, interpretations, or two different meanings, or which might be understood in two different ways. Oxford Dictionary says that it “conveys an indelicate meaning.”

This part of the plot tends to come at the beginning of the story and in the Latin, literally means "a showing forth."

The movie "The Princess Bride" shows a grandfather reading a book to his grandson, then viewers are shown what is taking place in the book. Eventually, the movie ends when the grandfather finishes reading the book. The parts of the movie with the grandfather and grandson are examples of ____________________________.

A poetic form that originated in Japan, the _______________ is made up of 3 lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7, and the third has 5.

____________________ means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses (taste, touch, sight, sound, smell).

_________________ is a literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.

_______________ is a quality of an experience in life, or a work of art, that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy, and sorrow. It can be expressed through words, pictures, or even with gestures of the body.

______________ represents credibility, or an ethical appeal, which involves persuasion by the character involved.

____________________ is on of the Three Musketeers.

________________________ involves a specific representative fact or case which is drawn towards a conclusion or generalization. However, it requires reliable and powerful evidence that is presented to support the point.

__________________________ involves generalization at the initial stage and then moves on towards the specific case. The starting generalization must be based on reliable evidence to support it at the end.

"He who hesitates is lost," is a _____________________, or a simple and memorable line, quote, or rule for taking action and leading a good life.

Below are several examples of ____________________, or something that shouldn't be, but nevertheless is.

Your enemy’s friend is your enemy.

I am nobody. “

What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw

Wise fool

Truth is honey, which is bitter.

“I can resist anything but temptation.” – Oscar Wilde

In literature, a __________________________ is often used in detective or suspense novels to mislead readers or characters, or to induce them to make false conclusions.

A sestet is a stanza of _________ lines.

A quatrain is a stanza of _________ lines.

A couplet is a stanza of _________ lines.

A tercet is a stanza of ___________ lines.

An octave is a stanza of _______ lines.

A cinquain is a stanza of _______ lines.