Literary Terms

Question 1

Conceit

Answer 1

Comparison of two unlike things that is drawn out with in a piece of literature, in particular an extended metaphor within a poem

Question 2

Epigram

Answer 2

A succinct, witty statement, often in verse

Question 3

Extended metaphor

Answer 3

A series of comparisons within a piece of writing. If there consistently one concept, this is also known as a conceit

Question 4

Hyperbole

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Exaggeration for effect

Question 5

Litotes

Answer 5

A statement which affirms the positive by negating the negative

Question 6

Metaphor

Answer 6

And implied comparison of two unlike things

Question 7

Metonymy

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A figure of speech that substitutes something closely related for the thing actually meant

Question 8

Oxymoron

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Two or three word term that appears to be contradictory but is, nevertheless true

Question 9

Paradox

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A seemingly contradictory statement which is nevertheless it’s true

Question 10

Periphrasis

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And elaborate and roundabout manner of speech that uses more words than necessary

Question 11

Personification

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Attributing human qualities to nonhuman or nonliving things

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Simile

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I stated comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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Synecdoche

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The use of a part to represent a whole or vice versa

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Synesthesia

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The description of one kind of sense impression by using words that normally describe another

Question 15

Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds

Question 16

Assonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds

Question 17

Cacophony

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A series of inharmonious sounds for emotional emphasis (The blood came gargling from the froth corrupted from the lungs)

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Consonance

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Repetition of consonant sounds preceded by different vowel sounds. (I meT a caT with feeT of whiTe)

Question 19

Euphony

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A series of compatible harmonious sounds for emphasis

I knew a woman lovely in her bones; when small birds sighed, she would sigh back

Question 20

Onomatopoeia

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Use of words to sound imitate the natural sounds of an object or activity (Bang, buzz, clank)

Question 21

Repetition

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Repeating a word, phrase, sound

Question 22

Rhyme

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The identity of sound between syllables or paired groups of syllables, usually at the end of verse lines

Question 23

Apostrophe

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The direct address of a person, object, or quality as if present