Vocab 2/15

Question 1

A brief story or tale told by a character in a piece of literature

Answer 1

Anecdote

Question 2

A character’s view of the situation or events in the sto

Answer 2

Perspective

Question 3

A figure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements, as in “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence”

Answer 3

Oxymoron

Question 4

A figure of speech that makes brief, even casual references to a historical or literary figure, event, or object to create a resonance in the reader or to apply a symbolic meaning to the character or object of which the allusion consists. For example, in “Of Mice and Men”, the surname of the protagonist, George Milton, is an allusion to John Milton, author of “Paradise Lost”, since, by the end of the novel, Geroge has lost the dream of having a little ranch of his own to share with his friend Lennie.

Answer 4

Allusion

Question 5

A literary style used to make fun of or ridicule an idea or human vice or weakness

Answer 5

Satire

Question 6

A particular word pattern or combination of words used in a literary work to evoke a desired effect or arouse a desired reaction in the reader

Answer 6

Devices

Question 7

A satirical imitation of a work of art for the purpose of ridiculing its style or subject

Answer 7

Parody

Question 8

A sentence that withholds its main idea until the end. For example: Just as he bent to tie his shoe, a car hit him

Answer 8

Delayed sentence

Question 9

A sharp caustic remark. A form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is bitterly or harshly critical. For example, a coach says to a player who misses the ball, “Nice catch. “

Answer 9

Sarcasm

Question 10

A situation or statement is characterized by a significant difference between what is expected or understood and what happens or is meant. Irony is frequently humorous and can be sarcastic when using words to imply the opposite of what they normally mean

Answer 10

Irony

Question 11

An author’s choice of words to convey a tone or effect

Answer 11

Diction

Question 12

An overstatement characterized by exaggerated language

Answer 12

Hyperbole

Question 13

Comparison of two things that are alike in some respects. Metaphors and similes are both types of analogy

Answer 13

Analogy

Question 14

Intended for teaching or to teach a moral lesson

Answer 14

Didactic

Question 15

Language that is lofty, dignified, or impersonal

Answer 15

Formal language