Terms 21-40

Question 1

Cliché

Answer 1

a phrase or opinion that is overused and displays a lack of original thought

Question 2

Climax

Answer 2

the decisive moment in a novel or play, the turning point in a story or piece of literary work

Question 3

Coherence

Answer 3

The quality of being logical and consistent by forming a unified whole

Question 4

Colloquialism

Answer 4

the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing, not generally accepted for formal writing

Question 5

Comparison/ contrast

Answer 5

To look at the differences and the similarities between two things

Question 6

Concrete

Answer 6

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

Question 7

Conflict

Answer 7

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

The end or finish of a piece, an event, a process, or a judgment reached through reasoning

Question 9

Connotation

Answer 9

an idea that is implied or suggested; what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

Question 10

Description

Answer 10

a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event

Question 11

Denotation

Answer 11

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression

Question 12

Denouement

Answer 12

the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of events

Question 13

Dialect

Answer 13

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Question 14

Diction

Answer 14

the manner in which something is expressed in words; the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

Question 15

Dramatic irony

Answer 15

when the audience knows something that the characters don’t

Question 16

Emphasis

Answer 16

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something or stress laid on a word or words to indicate special meaning or particular importance

Question 17

Epic

Answer 17

a long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds

Question 18

Ethos

Answer 18

Rhetorical appeal when the author/speaker uses their beliefs, ideals, or credibility to gain the support of their audience

Question 19

Euphemism

Answer 19

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

Question 20

Evidence

Answer 20

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid