Vocab

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

noun

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Question 2

Alliteration

Answer 2

noun

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

noun

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Question 4

Ambiguity

Answer 4

noun

uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.

Question 5

Analogy

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noun
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Question 6

Antecedent

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noun

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Question 7

Antithesis

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noun

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Question 8

Aphorism

Answer 8

noun

a pithy observation that contains a general truth, like “actions speak louder than words”.

Question 9

Apostrophe

Answer 9

noun

a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession or the omission of letters or numbers.

Question 10

Atmosphere

Answer 10

noun

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

Question 11

Caricature

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noun
a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

Question 12

Clause

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noun
a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.

Question 13

Colloquial

Answer 13

adjective

used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Question 14

Conceit

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noun

excessive pride in oneself.

Question 15

Connotation

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noun

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Question 16

Denotation

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noun

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Question 17

Diction

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noun

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

Question 18

Didactic

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adjective

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

Question 19

Euphemism

Answer 19

noun
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

Extended Metaphor

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a.k.a. a sustained metaphor, is when an author of a poem or book exploits a metaphor throughout the length of the said poem or book.

Question 21

Figurative Language

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the use of figures of speech to be more effective in expression and persuasion.

Question 22

Figure of Speech

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a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense to add rhetorical force to a spoken or written passage.

Question 23

Generic Conventions

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characterization due to particular style and/or genre.

Question 24

Genre

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noun
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Question 25

Homily

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noun

a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon.

Question 26

Imagery

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noun

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Question 27

Implication

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noun

the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.

Question 28

Inference/infer

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noun

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Question 29

Invective

Answer 29

noun

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

Question 30

Irony/ironical (verbal, situational, dramatic)

Answer 30

noun
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.