Literature Comp

Question 1

Lyric poetry:

Answer 1

telling/feeling emotions

Question 2

stanza:

Answer 2

what poems are divided into

Question 3

narrative poetry:

Answer 3

a serious or funny poem

Question 4

assonance:

Answer 4

when the vowel sound is repeated

Question 5

free verse:

Answer 5

fixed meter, no regular

Question 6

rhyme:

Answer 6

ending sound repeated

Question 7

verse:

Answer 7

lines a poem

Question 8

meter:

Answer 8

predictable rythm

Question 9

allusion:

Answer 9

reference to someone/thing known from history, sports, religion, etc

Question 10

symbol:

Answer 10

representing something

Question 11

rhythm:

Answer 11

beat pattern

Question 12

imagery:

Answer 12

use of language to evoke the past

Question 13

lead:

Answer 13

the sentence that introduce a story

Question 14

deck:

Answer 14

words in dark font

Question 15

title:

Answer 15

title

Question 16

head:

Answer 16

to grab the reader’s attention

Question 17

informational media:

Answer 17

communicating with groups e.g. radio, tv, website

Question 18

alliteration:

Answer 18

the same letter or sound repeated

Question 19

idiom:

Answer 19

referring literally or playfully

Question 20

simile:

Answer 20

using “like” or “as”

Question 21

metaphor:

Answer 21

not using like or as

Question 22

onomatopoeia:

Answer 22

often animal noises

Question 23

personification:

Answer 23

an animal representing a human quality ex) the cat screamed “ew”

Question 24

hyperbole:

Answer 24

exaggerating

Question 25

scene:

Answer 25

division of an act or play

Question 26

act:

Answer 26

division of a play

Question 27

dialogue:

Answer 27

speech

Question 28

monologue:

Answer 28

long interrupted speech

Question 29

mood:

Answer 29

the emotion

Question 30

drama:

Answer 30

a serious or funny play

Question 31

stage directions:

Answer 31

helpful hints in a play

Question 32

Biography:

Answer 32

info on a person by someone other than the person written about

Question 33

Autobiography:

Answer 33

info on a person but the actual person is writing it

Question 34

Narrator:

Answer 34

the person delivering commentary

Question 35

Chronological Order:

Answer 35

in time

Question 36

tone:

Answer 36

the pitch/voice

Question 37

1st person point of view:

Answer 37

talking about yourself

Question 38

3rd person pov:

Answer 38

written voice

Question 39

direct characterization:

Answer 39

character personality

Question 40

indirect characterization:

Answer 40

indirect saying of character personally

Question 41

text organization:

Answer 41

how words are put in a sentence

Question 42

character:

Answer 42

a person in a novel

Question 43

character trait:

Answer 43

personalities of a character

Question 44

novel:

Answer 44

narrative of book length

Question 45

author's craft:

Answer 45

the way an author mixes elements

Question 46

stated theme:

Answer 46

directly implied

Question 47

implied theme:

Answer 47

not directly implied

Question 48

judicious:

Answer 48

good judgement

Question 49

scorpion:

Answer 49

with a poisoning tail

Question 50

poultice:

Answer 50

something you put on a wound

Question 51

suppliant:

Answer 51

a pleader

Question 52

plaintively:

Answer 52

sorrow

Question 53

leprosy:

Answer 53

topical skin disease

Question 54

lymphatic:

Answer 54

relating to the lymph

Question 55

feinted:

Answer 55

deceptive movement

Question 56

mortal:

Answer 56

dying soon

Question 57

keepsake:

Answer 57

something you keep

Question 58

ingratitude:

Answer 58

unthankful

Question 59

smug:

Answer 59

a mean look

Question 60

ravenous:

Answer 60

greedy

Question 61

gory:

Answer 61

bloody

Question 62

tribute:

Answer 62

thanks to

Question 63

fray:

Answer 63

worn at the edge

Question 64

clarity:

Answer 64

clearness

Question 65

mirage:

Answer 65

an illusion

Question 66

countertenace:

Answer 66

facial expression

Question 67

hummock:

Answer 67

small hill

Question 68

undulating:

Answer 68

wave-like motion

Question 69

semblance:

Answer 69

reality appearance

Question 70

stalwart:

Answer 70

loyal

Question 71

bulwark:

Answer 71

defending wall

Question 72

estuary:

Answer 72

water that goes into an ocean

Question 73

spurn:

Answer 73

reject

Question 74

exhilerate:

Answer 74

make happy

Question 75

lethargy:

Answer 75

tiredness

Question 76

keen:

Answer 76

noticing a difference; finely tuned

Question 77

legerdemain:

Answer 77

showing skill

Question 78

cozened:

Answer 78

trick

Question 79

subsequent:

Answer 79

coming after time

Question 80

skirl:

Answer 80

wailing sound

Question 81

sinister:

Answer 81

appearing evil

Question 82

germane:

Answer 82

relevant

Question 83

petulant:

Answer 83

childishly/ bad tempered

Question 84

guttural:

Answer 84

nasty sounds

Question 85

irresolute:

Answer 85

hesitant

Question 86

escarpment:

Answer 86

a steep slope

Question 87

monolithic:

Answer 87

from a single block of stone

Question 88

immense:

Answer 88

a lot

Question 89

hypocrite:

Answer 89

one who says not to do something but does it

Question 90

oaf:

Answer 90

idiot

Question 91

irked:

Answer 91

annoy

Question 92

adverse:

Answer 92

preventing success

Question 93

assailant:

Answer 93

an attacker

Question 94

barrage:

Answer 94

an assault

Question 95

enigma:

Answer 95

trouble

Question 96

vow:

Answer 96

give a promise to

Question 97

vocation:

Answer 97

call for living

Question 98

persevere:

Answer 98

to be successful

Question 99

gloat:

Answer 99

to show off or make fun of

Question 100

slake:

Answer 100

to satisfy

Question 101

wither:

Answer 101

wear away

Question 102

idolize:

Answer 102

believe in

Question 103

illicit:

Answer 103

illegal

Question 104

infuriate:

Answer 104

to get angry

Question 105

inhabitant:

Answer 105

where an organism lives

Question 106

besiege:

Answer 106

to siege

Question 107

dawdle:

Answer 107

walk foolishly

Question 108

motivate:

Answer 108

to give momentum

Question 109

leeway:

Answer 109

a path

Question 110

jovial:

Answer 110

cheerful

Question 111

bungle:

Answer 111

leading to failure

Question 112

contemporary:

Answer 112

occurring at the same time