English 12 Terms And Devices

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

A story or poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

Question 2

Alliteration

Answer 2

Th occurrnce of the same letter or sound

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly

Question 4

Analogy

Answer 4

A comparison between two things typically for the purpose of explanation

Question 5

Antagonist

Answer 5

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone

Question 6

Anti climax

Answer 6

A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events

Question 7

Antithesis

Answer 7

A person or thing that is directly opposite of someone or something

Question 8

Apostrophe

Answer 8

A punctuation mark (‘) used to indicate possession

Question 9

Argumentative essay

Answer 9

A genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic

Question 10

Anecdotal evidence

Answer 10

Evidence that is purely based on someones personal experience. It is not scientific evidence

Question 11

Aside

Answer 11

A message that is told from a character directly to the audience

Question 12

Assonance

Answer 12

In poetry the repetition of sound of a vowel

Question 13

Atmosphere

Answer 13

The pervading tone or mood of a place

Question 14

Autobiography

Answer 14

An account of a persons life written by that person

Question 15

Active voice

Answer 15

When the verb of a sentence is in the active voice. Meaning the person or thing is caring out that action