Literary techniques

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

The repetition of consonant sounds within close proximity usually in consecutive words.

Question 2

Anthropomorism

Answer 2

Personification of animals

Question 3

Blank verse

Answer 3

Non rhyming poetry usually written in iambic parameter

Question 4

Creative license

Answer 4

Exaggeration or alteration of objective facts or reality for the purpose of enhancing meaning in a fictional context

Question 5

Dialogue

Answer 5

Where characters do le talking

Question 6

Dramatic irony

Answer 6

When we know something that the characters dont

Question 7

Exposition

Answer 7

Blah blah, explaining story elements blah blah

Question 8

Figurative language

Answer 8

Any use of language where the intended meaning differs from the actual meaning.

Question 9

Foreshadowing

Answer 9

Implying future events before they occur

Question 10

Hyperbole

Answer 10

A description that exaggerates

Question 11

Iambic parameter

Answer 11

Poetry written with each line containing ten syllables in five repetitions of a two syllable pattern wherin the pronunciation emphasis is on second syllable

Question 12

Imagery

Answer 12

Language that describes something in detail

Question 13

Irony

Answer 13

Where an event occurs that is unexpected and mocking of what is expected

Question 14

Metaphor

Question 15

Onomatopoeia

Question 16

Oxymoron

Question 17

Paradox

Question 18

Parallelism

Answer 18

Use of similar language structures or events in different parts of a text

Question 19

Personification

Question 21

Personification

Answer 21

For abstract concepts

Question 22

Repetition

Answer 22

Where a specific word or phrase is repeated several times to emphasize an idea

Question 23

Simile

Answer 23

An indirect relationship where on thing or idea is described as being similar to another, and usually contain words such as like or as

Question 24

Symbolism

Question 25

Verbal irony

Answer 25

Ministry of truth