English 8 Literary Devices & Vocab

Question 1

A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

Answer 1

Rhyme Scheme

Question 2

A group of lines in a poem

Answer 2

Stanza

Question 3

A device in literature where an object represents an idea

Answer 3

Symbolism

Question 4

Central idea of a work of literature

Answer 4

Theme

Question 5

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, subject or character

Answer 5

Tone

Question 6

“Eden Sank To Grief”

Answer 6

Allusion

Question 7

Desire = Fire Hate = Ice or gold representing value or worth

Answer 7

Symbolism or Metaphor

Question 8

Fire, Sire Twice, Hate

Answer 8

Rhyme Scheme

Question 9

“I have tasted of desire” or “bowed head, lowered eyes, soulful cries”

Answer 9

Imagery

Question 10

A reference to another work in literature or person or thing.

Answer 10

Allusion

Question 11

The repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses

Answer 11

Anaphora

Question 12

The direct opposite, a sharp contrast

Answer 12

Antithesis

Question 13

Placement of two things close together to emphasize comparisons or contrast

Answer 13

Juxtaposition

Question 14

Excessive pride or arrogance that results in the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy

Answer 14

Hubris

Question 15

Exaggeration

Answer 15

Hyperbole

Question 16

Description that appeals to the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

Answer 16

Imagery

Question 17

A comparison without using like or as

Answer 17

Metaphor

Question 18

But you didn’t and still I rise both use repetitive phrases or “I rise, I rise, I rise”

Answer 18

Anaphora

Question 19

“Like a raisin in the sun” or “like a syrupy sweet” or “like I’ve got oil wells in my room”

Answer 19

Simile

Question 20

Example of hyperbole

Answer 20

“I thought you’d kill me”

Question 21

Able to survive under bad conditions; tough

Answer 21

Hardy

Question 22

Color

Answer 22

Hue

Question 23

Become less intense

Answer 23

Subside

Question 24

A period of deep sorrow

Answer 24

Grief

Question 25

The idea that all thing have an ending and everything is temporary

Answer 25

Impermanence

Question 26

Be enough or adequate

Answer 26

Suffice

Question 27

Step

Answer 27

Trod (tread)

Question 28

bold, smart

Answer 28

Sassiness

Question 29

Pride

Answer 29

Haughtiness

Question 30

endure an ordeal or difficulty

Answer 30

Bear

Question 31

to rot

Answer 31

Fester