LIT TERMS TEST

Question 1

Parable

Answer 1

A story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

Question 2

Paradox

Answer 2

An apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth

Question 3

Parallelism

Answer 3

The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms ( list like sentences, lots of commas)

Question 4

Parody

Answer 4

A literary work thar imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work of art for comedic effect or ridicule

Question 5

Parenthetical

Answer 5

A comment that interrupts the immediate subject ((((( )))))

Question 6

Pedantic

Answer 6

Overly concerned with minute details or formalism

Question 7

Polysyndeton

Answer 7

The use for rhetorical effect of more conjunctions than is necessary or natural

Question 8

Rhetoric

Answer 8

The act of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner

Question 9

Satire

Answer 9

The use of humor to emphasis weakness or imperfections social institutions

Question 10

Oxymoron

Answer 10

Two words that contradict each other (original copy, jumbo shrimp)