WorksheetsUnit 5 Vocabulary World Literature
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A figure of speech that makes a non-literal comparison between two unlike things is a...
alliteration
stage direction
theme
metaphor
A group of lines that form a smaller unit within a poem is a(n)
Simile
Stanza
Point of Reference
Metaphor
Occasional, irregular, infrequent, and random are all synonyms for which term?
sporadic
secluded
foreshadowing
flashback
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize stupidity or vices is known as...
Tragedy
Dramatic Irony
Dialogue
Satire
Antithesis is...
a written or spoken exchange between characters
the use of words and phrases more than once to emphasize ideas
the use of contrasting ideas within a sentence for effect
the time, place, and social environment in which a story unfolds
The repetition of grammatical structures to express ideas that are related or of equal importance is...
Parallelism
Dramatic Irony
Rhetorical Devices
Theme
Cast/Characters are...
something that is more important or considered more important than another thing
people who are important to a story, play, or film
speeches given be a person alone on stage, revealing private thoughts, feelings, and motivations
the underlying messages or central ideas that the author conveys through their story or work
To comprise means...
to present as the strongest or main element
something that is more important or considered more important than another thing
an assertion put forward in an argument
to consist of; to be made up of
Mixed, rearranged, moved, and slid are all synonyms for which term?
daunting
repetition
ultimate
shuffled
To paraphrase means to...
restate the key points in your own words
tell where and when events occur, describe how actions are performed, and note emotions or how a character says a line of dialogue
present as the strongest or main element
feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin
The time, place, and social environment in which a story unfolds is...
stage directions
antithesis
plot
setting
A technique or type of language used by a writer to evoke a particular reaction from the reader is a...
Soliloquy
Satire
Rhetorical Device
Mood
Stage directions...
restate the key points in your own words
explain the underlying message or central idea that the author conveys through their story or work, often exploring universal truths or concepts about life, society, or humanity
is the use of questions that require no answer to make the speaker’s rightness seem self-evident
tell where and when events occur, describe how actions are performed, and note emotions or how a character says a line of dialogue
The underlying message or central idea that the author conveys through their story or work, often exploring universal truths or concepts about life, society, or humanity is...
satire
tone
theme
mood
Attitude, voice, emotion, and mood are all synonyms for which term?
mood
dialogue
tone
decisively
The increased ______ of car accidents during rush hour concerned the city officials.
Mood
Priority
Incidence
Theme
During her ______, the character revealed her deepest fears, unaware of the audience’s presence.
Monologue
Despair
Soliloquy
Mood
"Do you think I’m made of money?" is an example of a ______, as no real answer is expected.
Soliloquy
Rhetorical Question
Stage Direction
Priority
The novel’s ______ unfolded slowly, revealing the mystery piece by piece.
Point of Reference
Plot
Metaphor
Priority
The heated ______ between the two politicians revealed their deeply opposing views.
stanza
metaphor
dialogue
foreshadowing
The king punished the rebels for their ______ against the crown.
priorities
treasons
incidence
despair
She was filled with ______ after losing her job, unsure of how she would recover.
despair
tragedy
treason
somber
After betraying his friend, he showed true ______ by apologizing sincerely.
contention
incidence
repentance
priority
The funeral had a ______ atmosphere, with everyone dressed in black and speaking softly.
tragic
treasonous
sacrilegious
somber
The use of words and phrases more than once to emphasize ideas is...
contention
incidence
repetition
enrapture
Feeling, atmosphere, emotion, and vibe are all synonyms for which term?
sporadic
tone
tension
mood
Stress, pressure, strain, and conflict are all synonyms for which term?
theme
tension
contention
secluded
Hint, predict, future, and clue are all synonyms for which term?
foreshadowing
flashback
scrilegious
enraptured
Isolated, hidden, private, and remote are all synonyms for which term?
contention
setting
secluded
cryptically
Scary, intimidating, overwhelming, and challenging are all synonyms for which term?
daunting
monstrous
contention
cryptically
Huge, evil, terrifying, and ugly are all synonyms for which term?
daunting
tragedy
monstrous
sacrilegious
Past, memory, before, and recall are all synonyms for which term?
enraptured
flashback
point of reference
foreshadowing
The play’s ending was a ______, as nearly every main character met a sorrowful fate.
satire
tragedy
flashback
rhetorical device
Since the audience knew the killer’s identity, the victim’s trust in him added to the ______ of the scene.
dramatic irony
soliloquy
repetition
mood
Safety is always the airline’s top ______ during a flight.
Despair
Treason
Contention
Priority
