Lit Terms And Vocab Quiz 3

Question 1

Ballad

Answer 1

type of poetry or verse which was basically used in dance songs in the ancient France

Question 2

Dramatic Monologue

Answer 2

type of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character

Question 3

Elegy

Answer 3

a form of literature which can be defined as a poem or song in the form of elegiac couplets, written in honor of someone deceased

Question 4

Epic

Answer 4

a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery

Question 5

False premise

Answer 5

an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument or syllogism

Question 6

Irony

Answer 6

a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

Question 7

Ode

Answer 7

An ode is a form of poetry such as sonnet or elegy. Ode is a literary technique that is lyrical in nature, but not very lengthy

Question 8

Aesthetic

Answer 8

relating to the philosophy of aesthetics; concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly

Question 9

Evoke

Answer 9

to call up or produce

Question 10

Fervor

Answer 10

great warmth and earnestness of feeling

Question 11

Indifference

Answer 11

lack of interest or concern

Question 12

Revulsion

Answer 12

a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike

Question 13

Scorn

Answer 13

open or unqualified contempt; disdain

Question 14

Solace

Answer 14

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort