is a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group.

is used when the writer employs two sentences of contrasting meanings in close proximity to one another.

is a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth.

is a form of writing where the writer uses exaggeratedly long and complex sentences in order to convey a meaning that could have otherwise been conveyed through a shorter, much simpler sentence.

is a figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference.

are an extremely popular form of literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of the word to create a new word.

is used to refer to the literary practice of using a comparatively milder or less abrasive form of a negative description instead of its original, unsympathetic form.

is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.

is a literary device wherein the author depicts the occurrence of specific events to the reader, which have taken place before the present time the narration is following.

in literature refers the step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character.

is a literary device that is used as a descriptive device. It is usually used to add to a person or place’s regular name and attribute some special quality to the same.

are an extremely popular form of literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of the word to create a new word.

is a form of literary device wherein the order of the noun and the adjective in the sentence is exchanged.

is a literary device that helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas.

refers to the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

are figures of rhetoric speech that use an understated statement of an affirmative by using a negative description.

Epithet

Hubris

Anastrophe

Connotation

Archetype

Allegory

Diction

Anecdote

Anthropomorphism

Understatement

Suspense

Theme

Allusion

Aphorism

Connotation

Antithesis

Allusion

Aphorism

Connotation

Antithesis

Allegory

Aphorism

Characterization

Meaning

refers to the use of excessive language and surplus words to convey a meaning that could otherwise be conveyed with fewer words and in more direct a manner.

the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

refers to a situation of poetic justice wherein the positive characters are rewarded and the negative characters are penalized.

a reference to a concept, a person or an object that has served as a prototype of its kind and is the original idea that has come to be used over and over again.

refer to the practice placing together similarly structure related phrases, words or clauses.

any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.

a literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group.

refers to repetition of sounds produced by vowels within a sentence or phrase. In this regard ______ can be understood to be a kind of alliteration.

a literary device that is used as a descriptive device.

is another way of saying overly arrogant.

a practice in literature whereby the author purposely leaves out conjunctions in the sentence, while maintaining the grammatical accuracy of the phrase.

refers to a meaning or identity ascribed to one subject by way of another.

in literature refers to the use of concepts or ideas that are contradictory to one another, yet, when placed together hold significant value on several levels.

in literature refers to the use of words and phrases that imply strong, harsh sounds within the phrase.

refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word.

refers to a single, related chunk of lines in poetry.

a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth.

in literature refers the step by step process wherein an author introduces and then describes a character.

involves stating an idea or a view in an indirect manner that leaves the reader guessing and grasping at the actual meaning.

wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader.

referring to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places and concepts.

a literary device that helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas.

refers to the practice of drawing attention to a fact that is already obvious and noticeable.

a form of writing where the writer uses exaggeratedly long and complex sentences in order to convey a meaning that could have otherwise been conveyed through a shorter, much simpler sentence.

is a practice of forming a rhyme in only one lone line of verse.

used to refer to the literary practice of using a comparatively milder or less abrasive form of a negative description instead of its original, unsympathetic form.

a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect.

a literary device used for expressing a resistance the protagonist of the story finds in achieving his aims or dreams.

refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words.

are the associations people make with words that go beyond the literal or dictionary definition.

refers to repetition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.

used to refer to the practice placing together similarly structure related phrases, words or clauses.

is used to refer to the literary practice of using a comparatively milder or less abrasive form of a negative description instead of its original, unsympathetic form.

refers to repetition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.

is the distinctive tone or tenor of an author’s writings.

is a literary device that is used as a descriptive device.

irony in literature refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.

is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.

refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word.

refers to the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

is the distinctive tone or tenor of an author’s writings.

refers to the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

is used to create a background to the present situation, place or person.

Foreshadowing is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.

is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.

refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words.

refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words.

is set a few hours after the main body of the story, or far into the future, where the writer speaks to the readers indirectly, through the point of view of a different character.

a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect.

refers to the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

a literary device that is used as a descriptive device. It is usually used to add to a person or place’s regular name and attribute some special quality to the same.

refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words.

is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another.

is another way of saying overly arrogant.

used to refer to the literary practice of using a comparatively milder or less abrasive form of a negative description instead of its original, unsympathetic form.

refers to a definitive stance the author adopts in shaping a specific emotional perspective towards the subject of the literary work.

refers to the use of phrases and words that are noted for possessing an extensive degree of notable loveliness or melody in the sound they create.

are figures of rhetoric speech that use an understated statement of an affirmative by using a negative description.

wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader.

refers to a situation of poetic justice wherein the positive characters are rewarded and the negative characters are penalized.

is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another.

used to refer to the practice placing together similarly structure related phrases, words or clauses.

is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.

in literature refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.

refers to a meaning or identity ascribed to one subject by way of another.

is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.

refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words. It is a literary practice typical of the older classical poetry genre.

is used to create a background to the present situation, place or person.

is another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.

is a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect.

in literature refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.

in literature refers to the practice of not using the formal word for an object or subject and instead referring to it by using another word that is intricately linked to the formal name or word.

refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.

is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.

is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.

None of the above.

Hyperbole

Hubris

Irony

Allegory

Imagery

Inversion

Hyperbole

Juxtaposition

Metaphor

Oxymoron

Imagery

Paradox

Internal Rhyme

Inversion

Irony

Litotes

Mood

Inversion

Metonymy

Imagery

Litotes

Motif

Oxymoron

Irony

Setting

Juxtaposition

Inversion

Simile

Periphrasis

Alliteration

Tone

Litotes

Paradox

Metaphor

Mood

Simile

Motif

Prologue

Metonymy

Setting

Mood

Puns

Tone

Plot

Mood

Nemesis

Motif

Personification

Plot

Nemesis

Characterization

Juxtaposition

Characterization

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Anthropomorphism

Oxymoron

Prologue

Periphrasis

Plot

Paradox

Oxymoron

Pathetic Fallacy

Polysyndeton

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Pathetic Fallacy

Periphrasis

Satire

Periphrasis

Nemesis

Prologue

Allusion

Personification

Metaphor

Anthropomorphism

Resolution

Climax

Allegory

Plot

is the manner in which a story is narrated or depicted and who it is that tells the story.

is an interesting literary device because it helps to perceive a deeper level of truth and explore different layers of semantics while writing.

can be understood to be a sort of introduction to a story that usually sets the tone for the story and acts as a bit of a backgrounder or a “sneak peek” into the story.

refers to words whose very sound is very close to the sound they are meant to depict.

Simile

Polysyndeton

Metaphor

None of the above

is an important literary tool that acts as the afterword once the last chapter is over.

can be understood to be a sort of introduction to a story that usually sets the tone for the story and acts as a bit of a backgrounder or a “sneak peek” into the story.

refer to a series of unfortunate events by which one or more of the literary characters in the story undergo several misfortunes, which finally culminate into a disaster of ‘epic proportions’.

refers to the sequence of events and happenings that make up a story.

Allusion

Irony

Puns

None of the above

refers to a single, related chunk of lines in poetry.

is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in the prose or poetry.

in literature refers to the practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw.

refers to a pattern of rhymes that is created by using words that produce the same, or similar sounds.

Rhythm Scheme

Stanza

Rhythm and Rhyme

All of the above

refers to a pattern of rhymes that is created by using words that produce the same, or similar sounds.

is used to identify and establish the time, place and mood of the events of the story.

referring to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places and concepts.

refers to the practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw.

Setting

Satire

Plot

Climax

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Anthropomorphism

None of the below.

refers to a single, related chunk of lines in poetry.

is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in the prose or poetry.

refers to a pattern of rhymes that is created by using words that produce the same, or similar sounds.

Syntax

Anecdote

Stream of Consciousness

Suspense

Allegory

Climax

Plot

Suspense

literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects, concepts or traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone.

the intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.

refers to the actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in the writing.

None of the above.

in literature refers to the actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in the writing.

of a literary work is the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.

is a literary devices that uses a part of something to refer to the whole.

refer to a series of unfortunate events by which one or more of the literary characters in the story undergo several misfortunes, which finally culminate into a disaster of ‘epic proportions’.

refers to the actual way in which words and sentences are placed together in the writing.

refers to the practice of drawing attention to a fact that is already obvious and noticeable.

used to refer to any single, lone line of a poetry composition.

a literary work is the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.

Satire

Tone

Theme

None of the above.

Theme

Tone

Allegory

Mood

are a very popular literary device wherein a word is used in a manner to suggest two or more possible meanings.

of a literary work is the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.

refer to a series of unfortunate events by which one or more of the literary characters in the story undergo several misfortunes, which finally culminate into a disaster of ‘epic proportions’.

refers to the practice of drawing attention to a fact that is already obvious and noticeable.

Theme

Tone

Mood

Understatement

refers to a pattern of rhymes that is created by using words that produce the same, or similar sounds.

used to refer to any single, lone line of a poetry composition.

is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in the prose or poetry.

refers to a single, related chunk of lines in poetry.

Tone

Simile

Personification

Apostrophe