Literary Terms Quiz 1 Crossword
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1) A terse statement that expresses a general truths or moral principle; sometimes considered a folk proverb.2) A part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience3) Quality of being intentionally unclear. Allows for two or more simultaneous interpretations of a word, phrase, action, or situation, all of which can be supported by the context of a work.4) The repition of similiar vowel sounds in a sentence.5) The repetition of accented consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close to each other, usually to creat an effect, rhythm, or emphasis.6) A concept that is directly opposed to a previously presented idea. The juxtaposition of two words, phrases, clauses, or sentences contrasted in meaning in such a way as to give emphasis to thier contrasting ideas and give the effect of balance.7) A character who functions as a resisting force to the goals of the protagonist.10) The poetic foot (measure) that follows the pattern unaccented, unaccented, accented.12) An address, either to someone who is absent and cannot hear the speaker or to something nonhuman that cannot comprehend. Apostrphe often provides a speaker the opportunity to vent.13) A short and often personal story used to emphasize a point, to develop a character or a theme, or to inject humor.14) A character, situation, or symbol that is familiar to people from all cultures beacuse it occurs frequently in literature, myth, religion, or folklore. |
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1) The comparison of two pairs which have the same relationship.3) The process of examining the components of a literary work.8) A reference in literature or art to previous literature, history, mythology, pop culture/current events, or the Bible.9) A protagonist who lacks the attributes that makes a heroic figure - courage, strength, and nobility.11) An often disappointing , sudden end to an intense situation.13) An element in a story that is out of its time frame; sometimes used to create a humoruos or jarring effect.15) The word or phrase to which a pronoun refers.16) Elevating someone to the level of god.17) The athor's feelings towards the topic her or she is writing about. It is often used interchangeably with "tone." Is revealed through word choice. |
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