Literary Terms Unit 2 (A Doll's House)

Question 1

the accepted behavior that an individual is expected to conform to in a particular group, community, or culture

Answer 1

societal norms

Question 2

important and lasting beliefs about what is good or bad and desirable or undesirable

Answer 2

individual values

Question 3

the freedom an individual has-like freedom of press, religion, expression, etc.

Answer 3

individual liberty

Question 4

taking something specific and applying it more broadly ex-It is a generalization to say all dogs chase squirrels

Answer 4

generalizations

Question 5

a statement, argument, claim that is put forward that you will prove correct

Answer 5

thesis

Question 6

the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s/culture’s stupidity or problems

Answer 6

satire

Question 7

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

Answer 7

diction

Question 8

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Answer 8

stereotypes

Question 9

explain the meaning of

Answer 9

interpret

Question 10

the attitude of a writer toward a subject; it can be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, cheerful

Answer 10

tone

Question 11

the quality of being clear and easy to understand, clear

Answer 11

clarify

Question 12

where an object, person, situation, event, or actions has deeper meaning in context

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symbolism

Question 13

how a character is described in a story

Answer 13

characterization

Question 14

the subject or underlying meaning of a literary work that is explored; life message

Answer 14

theme

Question 15

clues to what a word means

Answer 15

context clues

Question 16

a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet it is perhaps true

Answer 16

paradox