Final Literary Terms - Week #5

Question 1

Allusion

Answer 1

Reference to another literary figure, event, or character

Question 2

Apostrophe

Answer 2

Figure of speech used to address an absent or imaginary person/object as if it were a real thing before the speaker

Question 3

Soliloquy

Answer 3

Speech spoken by an actor alone on stage

Question 4

Aside

Answer 4

remark made by a character that is not meant to be heard by other characters, but only to the audience

Question 5

Prose

Answer 5

ordinary language or literary expression not marked by rhythm or rhyme

Question 6

Pun

Answer 6

play on words

Question 7

classic tragedy

Answer 7

1) MC is of high noble standing
2) they from an internal flaw
3) flaw leads to their downfall (their death)
4) MC’s struggle evokes pathos
5) pathos leads to a catharsis
6) In the end, good is wasted
7) MC’s death affects a widespread community

Question 8

climax

Answer 8

All action that has lead up to this moment, the highest point of tension at which the MCs fate is sealed

Question 9

Subplot

Answer 9

Secondary sequence of events that link to the main plot