Literary Devices

Question 1

Pattern of storytelling that describes typical adventure archetype

Answer 1

Heros Journey

Question 2

Authors choice of words

Answer 2

Diction

Question 3

A long narrative poem presented in an elevated style

Answer 3

Epics

Question 4

Occurrence of same letter/sound at the beginning of connected words

Answer 4

Alliteration

Question 5

implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or biblical tale

Answer 5

Allusion

Question 6

Excessive pride and self confidence

Answer 6

Hubris

Question 7

An objects actions/ideas that appeals to the 5 senses

Answer 7

Imagery

Question 8

Colorful roundabout way of giving clues to name something

Answer 8

Kenning

Question 9

Person, place, thing or idea that represents something abstract

Answer 9

Symbolism

Question 10

Typical character that represents universal symbol

Answer 10

Archetype

Question 11

Verse that involves idealized love, adventure, hero, supernatural

Answer 11

Medieval Romance

Question 12

Folls criteria, code of honor, loyalty

Answer 12

Romantic Hero Archetype

Question 13

Main character pushes to compromise ideals

Answer 13

Testing Plot

Question 14

Writer indicates what is to come

Answer 14

Foreshadowing

Question 15

2 or more ideas, place, people, unalike, placed side by side to develop comparison

Answer 15

Juxtaposition

Question 16

Pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line

Answer 16

Rhyme Scheme

Question 17

Turning point in poem from issue

Answer 17

Volta

Question 18

8 line stanza

Answer 18

Octave

Question 19

6 line stanza

Answer 19

Sestet

Question 20

Italian sonnet that has 14 lines

Answer 20

Petrarchan Sonnet

Question 21

Main character against animals/nature

Answer 21

Person vs. Nature

Question 22

Person battles against traditions, law

Answer 22

Person vs. Society

Question 23

Person faces internal struggle

Answer 23

Person vs. Self

Question 24

Person faces opposition from other person

Answer 24

Person vs. Person

Question 25

Main idea stated in order to understand topic

Answer 25

Theme

Question 26

Story, poem that can be interpreted to reveal hidden meaning

Answer 26

Allegory

Question 27

English sonnet that has 14 lines

Answer 27

Shakespearean Sonet

Question 28

Last 2 lines in poem

Answer 28

Couplet

Question 29

4 line stanza

Answer 29

Quatrain

Question 30

Comparison between 2 non similar things, WITHOUT like or as

Answer 30

Metaphor

Question 31

Comparison between 2 non similar things using like or as

Answer 31

Simile

Question 32

Deliberate exaggeration

Answer 32

Hyperbole

Question 33

Non human things given human attributes

Answer 33

Personification

Question 34

Type of extended metaphor that carries throughout poem

Answer 34

Metaphysical Conceit

Question 35

Complicates Shakespearean form and links rhyme among quatrains

Answer 35

Spenserian Sonnet

Question 36

Lyric poems are characterized by striking use of wit and irony.

Answer 36

Metaphysical Poetry