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Question 0

Asyndeton

Answer 0

derived from a Greek word asyndeton which means unconnected. It is a stylistic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy.

Question 1

Assonance

Answer 1

when two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds.

Question 2

Ballad

Answer 2

is of French provenance. It is a type of poetry or verse which was basically used in dance songs in the ancient France.

Question 3

Blank verse

Answer 3

un-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. In poetry and prose, it has a consistent meter with 10 syllables in each line (pentameter); where, unstressed syllables are followed by stressed ones and five of which are stressed but do not rhyme

Question 4

Bildungsroman

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a special kind of novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from his or her youth to adulthood.

Question 5

Cacophony

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If we speak literally, cacophony points to a situation where there is a mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds.

Question 6

Cadence

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Cadence is derived from a Latin word “cadentia” that means “a falling

Question 7

Caricature

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Caricature is a device used in descriptive writing and visual arts where particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated to create a silly or comic effect.

Question 8

Catharsis

Answer 8

A Catharsis is an emotional discharge through which one can achieve a state of moral or spiritual renewal or achieve a state of liberation from anxiety and stress

Question 9

Characterization

Answer 9

Characterization is a literary device that is used step by step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character.