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WorksheetsMaster List: AP Literature Terminology Part 1
Total questions: 152
Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins
The repetition of beginning sounds in a sentence is a(n)
onomatopoeia
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
Which of the following is an alliteration?
Tony ran like a cheetah.
The muffin called my name.
"Bang," the race started!
The dog dug a deep hole.
What is the common allusion for Goofy?
to be a coward
to be silly
to be sinful
all of the above
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?
his wife was his Achille's heel
he lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's
she transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
we'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet which of these lines contains an allusion?
And therefore have I little talked of love
Immoderately she weeps for Tybalt's death
For Venus smiles not in a house of tears
All of the above
What is the purpose of this allusion?
A. to provide meaningful connections between texts
B. both A and D
C. to give more insight to the character
D. to engage the reader in an inside joke
Allusion or Not an Allusion?
Not an allsion
Allusion
Allusion or Not an Allusion?
Allusion
Not an allusion
My dog is acting like Jekyll and Hyde.
literature/mythology
religious
historical
In Greek mythology, King Midas is granted his wish that everything he touches turn to gold.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
When it comes to starting new businesses, Elon Musk seems to have a Midas touch.
fortunate
unusual
unfortunate
usual
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest portion
George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."
a benevolent government that takes care of its people
a democratic society with laws protecting privacy
a ruler that allows freedom of speech
a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives
Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of laws that called for severe punishments for even minor offenses.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Ben spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian.
envious
interesting
clever
harsh
Joseph Heller coined the term "catch-22" in his 1961 novel of the same name. In the novel, if an army pilot wants to avoid dangerous missions, he must be deemed mentally unfit; however, his desire to stay safe proves his sanity, so he can never be excused from a mission. Heller called this sort of predicament or dilemma a catch-22.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Anthony described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22.
win-win
victory
no-win
defeat
a story in which characters, setting, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities.
a reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion politics, sports, science or some other branch of culture
a technique by which a writer deliberately suggest two or more different, and sometimes conflicting meanings in a work.
the mood or feeling created in a piece.
bomb : explosion :: carelessness : injury
conflict : fighting :: decay : odors
run : sprint :: important : urgent
hatchet : tool :: skirt : clothing
juice : beverage :: bumblebee : insect
annoy : vex :: ponder : consider
gigantic : tiny :: expand : contract
What is an Anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences
The repetition of any word or phrase anywhere in a text
The repetition of a word or phrase anywhere in consecutive sentences
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences
What is “if it ain't broke, don't fix it" an example of?
Allusion
Anecdote
Aphorism
Anaphora
An anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Why do author's use this device?
An anaphora is used to appeal to the emotions of the audience, in order to persuade, inspire, motivate, and encourage them
An anaphora is used to appeal to the logic of the audience, in order to persuade, inspire, motivate, and encourage them.
An anaphora is used to appeal to the credibility of the speaker, in order to persuade, inspire, motivate, and encourage them.
An anaphora is used to sound really cool.
a brief statement which expresses an observation on life, usually intended as a wise observation
verisimilitude
sententious
aphorism
neoclassism
a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept
euphemism
syntax
pedantic
wit
aphorism
an adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish
wit
pedantic
satire
aphorism
rhetoric
Though Apologetic's sounds like Apologize, the word actually means.....
To apologize
To argue
To defend
To ignore
In apologetics the word phrase "to argue" means.....
To Quarrel
To Propose Arguments
To Inform
To Discuss
- The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother.
– Socrates (5th Century B.C.)
A Tales of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- "The Road Not Taken"- Robert Frost
My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
"Love as if you would one day hate, and hate as if you would one day love."
pun
chiasmus
understament
paradox
"Never let a fool kiss you--or a kiss fool you."
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
The reversing the order of words in the second of two parallel phrases. This rhetorical device is also referred to as reverse parallelism, antimetabole or syntactical inversion.
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
You can save money by spending it.
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
“Men work together whether they work together or apart.”
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
This is the beginning of the end.
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
Santa’s helpers are known as subordinate Clauses.
pun
chiasmus
understatement
paradox
"Atheism is a non-prophet institution"
pun
chiasm
understatement
paradox
circum
under
between
beside
around
Use of many words to be deliberately vague.
circumlocution
colloquial expressions
elaborate definitions
deduction
language of a location
colloquial expressions
circumlocution
comparison
induction
A metaphor that is sustained over several lines and in several parts as opposed to a simple analogical statement
elaborate metaphor
extended metaphor
elaborate description
comparison
modeled after a funereal verse
elegiac
detached
dramatic
empathetic
high intellectual or moral standard
elevated
pedantic
didactic
elegiac
____________ use less harsh terminology.
Euphemisms
Colloquialisms
Neither
______________ are most easily described as slang.
Colloquialisms
Euphemisms
Neither
"Oh, coyotes fighting wolves? That's pretty run of the mill here."
Colloquialism
Euphemism
Neither
"I can't believe he bamboozled us like that."
Euphemism
Colloquialism
Neither
"That's pretty amazing."
Colloquialism
Euphemism
Neither
"They're uh, you know, different"
Colloquialism
Euphemism
Neither
Music is a good thing; and after all that soul-butter and hogwash I never see it freshen up things so
I reckoned if she knowed me she'd take a job that was more nearer her size.
The axe got so heavy I could hardly swing it. My breath got harder and harder to breathe. An hour before sundown, I was worn down to a nub.
celebrates a specific subject
elegy
ode
haiku
ballad
a tribute to an object, person, or event
elegy
ballad
ode
sonnet
small descriptive phrase used to characterize a person or thing
Epithet
Allegory
Epic Theme
Allusion
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)
Epic Simile
Epic Setting
Epic Hero
Epithet
the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
hero's quest
tragic flaw
epic simile
point of view
What is the epithet for Richard I of England?
Richard the Tigerheart
Richard the Dragonheart
Richard the Lionheart
Richard the Goatheart
What is the epithet for Alexander III of Macedon?
Alexander the Terrible
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Awesome
Alexander the Mediocre
What is the epithet for Ivan IV Vasilyevich?
Ivan the Dreadful
Ivan the Horrendous
Ivan the Inconvenient
Ivan the Terrible
What is the epithet for Gandalf?
Gandalf the Silver
Gandalf the Grey
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the Fair
What is the epithet for Bruce Springsteen?
The Chief
The Cheese
The Honcho
The Boss
What is the epithet for Bruce Springsteen?
The Chief
The Cheese
The Honcho
The Boss
This kind of humor presents characters in a ridiculous situation in where unusual things happen in a campy, lighthearted manner.
Scatological
Farce
Wit/Wordplay
Gallows/Dark
This uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Satire
Scatological
Parody
Farce
This type of humor is an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
Farce
Parody
Satire
Gallows/Dark
This photo shows a South Park __________ of The Lord of the Rings.
Farce
Satire
Parody
Slapstick
In Batman Begins, what does this card signify?
Foreshadowing
Flashback
"What I desire is man's red fire" - King Louie, Jungle Book
what does this indicate in the end of the movie?
foreshadowing
flashback
