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ABC's

Remember the order of the letters.

Those boots are Barbie pink.

The racoon giggled at Pocahanotas.

The Joker, Red Skull, Big Bad Wolf

Little Lucy loves lollipops.

Animal Farm by George Orwell: pigs represent Communists, other animals represent different political factions

E. Anthropomorphism

D. Antagonist

C. Allusion

B. Alliteration

A. Allegory

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Staring at the ice cream he cries, " I think I'm in love."

Gather up that thing. I think it's a thermos.

She was beautiful; she was hideous.

"I am but a star waiting patiently to explode."

G.Connotation

Z.Consonance

M. Caesura

V. Chiasmus

Match the term with their example. Remember the letters.

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Denizen

Denotation

Deus Ex Machina

What literary term is it when a problem ends unexpectedly? For example: the discovery that Princess Fiona is an ogre.

49. ellipses

18. exposition

23. epigraph

Match the terms with their definition. Remember the numbers.

Sandra is...well, she could use a bright thought.

Lainey was five foot three and had a knack for making beautiful things truly terrifying.

"At first you don't succeed, try, try again."

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foreshadowing

foil

fallacy

If I eat ice cream, I'll get it on my shirt, and then everyone will notice the stain.

fallacy

foil

foreshadowing

I've got a bad feeling about this.

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GHI's

historical

fantasy

science fiction

What genre is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

greek tragedy

greek comedy

greek romance

Atlas, the once mighty warrior and general is forced to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders despite all the good he's done. This is an example of?

death poets

graveyard poets

dark poets

In the 1800's, some poets were fascinated with the afterlife and the process getting there. They became known as ___________.

He's so tall, his head scratches the gym ceiling.

Joe, din-din, teddy

Peter Pan's immaturity

W. hyperbole

L. hypocorism

P. hamartia

match the term with their example.

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That's a piece of cake. What is this an example of?

in medias res

irony

idiom

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TEST 01

I know I'm a pilot, but heights freak me out! What is this an example of?

idiom

irony

in medias res

Pirates of the Carribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl begins with a little girl singing and then a survivor from a pirate attack.

in medias res

irony

idiom

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JKL's

question 1/5

juxtaposition

kennings

jingle

It was sweltering, then it was chilly.This is an example of...?

question 1/5

Kennings

jingle

lampoon

BookwormThis is an example of...?

QUESTION 2/5

"No place like Chrome."This is an example of...?

lampoon

kennings

jingle

QUESTION 3/5

"Alas, poor Yorick!"This is an example of...?

kennings

lampoon

lament

QUESTION 4/5

Lady Gaga's meat jacket was so last year.This is an example of...?

kennings

lampoon

lament

QUESTION 5/5

I thought that the ghosts of the Haunted Mansions of Albion were just stories.This is an example of...?

Legend

Lament

Lampoon

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MNO's

Hard love This is an example of...?

Question

omniscient narrator

oxymoron

onomatopoeia

"My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense..." This is an example of...?

ode

onomatopoeia

oxymoron

Question

but this was only the beginning of julie's happiness. This is an example of...?

onomatopoeia

oxymoron

omniscient narrator

Question

malapropism

monologue

ode

onomatopoeia

1/5

Crack! This is an example of...?

Right!

malapropism

metaphor

monologue

motif

2/5

That truck was a monster. This is an example of...?

Right!

motif

metaphor

monologue

malapropism

3/5

The green light repeatedly comes back throughout the novel The Great Gatsby.This is an example of...?

+ info

Right!

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metaphor

motif

malapropism

monologue

4/5

I have good punctuation—I’m never late! This is an example of....?

Right!

metaphor

motif

malapropism

monologue

5/5

"I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day." This is an example of...?

Right!

01

loki to thor This is an example of...?

nemesis

narrator

nom de plume

02

"snow white and the 7 dwarve"This is an example of...?

nom de plume

narrator

narrative

03

flynn rider in disney's rapunzelThis is an example of...?

antragonist

protagonist

narrator

04

warp speed from star trekThis is an example of...?

nemesis

nom de plume

neologism

05

click on the example of the nom de plume.

miss robbins

john wayne

batman

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PQRs's

Question 1/5

False

True

A quarto is how old-time books were first printed and then created.

Realism means to create a ficitonal world with diverse, semi-realistic creatures.

Question 2/5

False

True

Question 3/5

False

True

The hero of a story is traditionally called a protagonist.

A short story can be just as long as a novel.

Question 4/5

False

True

Question 5/5

False

True

A symbol is an item that represents or could mean something(s) else.

match the terms in order

D. spoonerism

"Is it kisstomary to cuss the bride?"

c. simile

Bee yourself.

B. pun

No, no, no!

A. repetition

He is as cool as a cat sitting on the freezer.

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I studyed the silent girl I barely knew and right then decided I hated her.

verse

theme

unreliable narrator

Heaven was beautiful with black pearl gates and a shiny brass knocker.

vernacular

utopia

tone

All people struggle fitting in at times.

vignette

theme

tone

I hate getting up before 7 am!

tone

verse

vernacular

Well ain't she a swell one.

vignette

verse

vernacular

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XWYZ's

92. Zoomorphism

38. Wellerism

71. Yarn

'So I see,' said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw.”

The horse studied the terrain and then smiled.

"Well, see, that's complicated. 'Cause when I first met Scotty, he was in a bad place. And I'm not talking about cell block D. His wife had just filed for divorce. And I was like," -Antman

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S's

Simile: making a comparison using like/as Symbol: an object/idea that represents something else Spoonerism: when certain letters are swapped out in words (as an error) Sci-fi: a fictional story using advanced science technology Screenplay: a script meant for filmmaking Short Story: a story that can be told fully and completed in one sitting

• She's like an angel.
• apple in Snow White
• Ruh roh Raggy!
• Stargate, Star Wars
• any movie
• "The Most Dangerous Game," "Marigolds"

Denotation: dictionary definition Deus ex machina: Latin term; when the plot problem is miracuously and unexpectedly solved quickly

D's

• Orange= color
• Hot = temperature
• Princess Bride when Westley can "stand."
• Harry Potter given the sword to end the chamber of secrets.
• When the witch melts due to water in The Wizard of Oz.

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• old news, organized chaos
• bam, wham, zap
• "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to Joy"
• "He had no way of knowing that things were about to get much worse.”

O's

Oxymoron: uses contradictions Onomatopoeia: a word as a sound Ode: poem of praise Omniscient Narrator: a storyteller that knows all of the character's decisions, perspectives, etc.

Ellipses are used in literature, but you can use them in your own writing fairly easily to emphasize a portion of a quote: "She was...everything to him" rather than "She was the moon, the sun, his light, his soul, his everything to him."

E's

Ellipses: omitting words or phrases Epigraph: quote set in the beginning of a work Exposition: when a character/narrator stops in the story to explain things, often at the beginning of a story

Quarto: the format of a book or pamphlet produced from full sheets printed with eight pages of text, four to a side, then folded twice to produce four leaves.

Q's

Yarn: an elaborate tale that takes a signficant time to elaborate

Y's

• "I thought you said you went to Wal-Mart."

"Yeah, but you can't just 'go to Wal-Mart.' You need to feed the chickens, check the mail, and help the old lady across the street."

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Kennings: a word or phrase meant for something similar

K's

• mind-reader
• tree-hugger
• show stopper
• ankle biter

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G's

Genre: a type of literary workGraveyard poetry: poets of the 1800's into death and ideals surrounding that Greek tragedy: where the ending of the story is sad but realistic; first well known form of tragedy

• sci-fi, literary fiction, historical fiction, poetry, drama, etc.
• John Keats, Thomas Gray, Robert Blair
• Achilles, Prometheus, Medusa, Atlas

• An example of a caesura would be most found in poetry:

"beyond thegravelly sound of boots"

C'S

Caesura: break in the middle of a line Chiasmus: the order of terms in the first of parallel clauses is reversed in the second Connotation: associations beyond the literal meaning Consonance: repeated consonant sounds

F's

Fallacy: illogical thinking; various types Foil: a character who highlights the attributes of another character Foreshadowing: hinting at what is to come

• If I eat lunch, I'll be late, and if I'll be late, I'll get in a car accident.
• Darth Vader to Luke Skywaker; Phil to Hercules; John Proctor to Reverend Parris
• That's a painful idea.

• The Joker for Batman
• Cyberspace, smog, spork
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Percy Jackson, Harry Potter
• Mark Twain, Dr. Seuss

N's

Nemesis: main, ongoing antagonistNeologism: inventing a word Narrative: story told with traditional plot Narrator: the voice of the story's telling Nom de plume: author's pen name

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V's

Vernacular: the use of slang or accents in writing Verse: a line in poetry Vignette: writing with no beginning, middle, or end; simply focuses on movement and details

• ain't, y'all, you guys, So-cal
• "Hope is the thing with feathers"
• All smiles, no words, simply there and here and everywhere.

I's

Imagery: using the five senseIdiom: a well-known meaning that can't be interupted from the words themselves Irony: disconnect between what's said and what's meant In media res: starting in the middle of the action

• The pumpkin candle glowed, wax oozing softly.
• He's a bit under the weather today.
• While everyone is celebrating, a character could say, "I hate Mondays."
• Megamind, The Emperor's New Groove, Batman Begins

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P's

Point of View: the way a story is told (first, second, third) Pun: a joke due to different meanings of the same word Protagonist: the hero of the story Personification: human characterisics to a non-human Prosopopoeia: an abstract thing is given human characterisitcs

• I love seashells. | He hates seashells. | We love seashells.
• Denial is a river in Egypt.
• Katniss, Harry Potter, Batman
• The table groaned at the weight of the bag.
• Hope has smiled upon us.

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M's

Motif: a reoccuring element in a work Metaphor: an unlike comparison without using like or as Malapropism: verbal blunder, misplacing a word accidentally Monologue: one character speaking for a while, generally within a dramatic work

• fire in The Hunger Games
• He's a monster.
• "Pretty girl...I mean pretty good" -Atlantis
• C-3PO all the time in Star Wars

• Free at last, free at last
• school day, cell phones, etc.
• The Great Gatsy is actually fascinating because...
• The Hunger Games

R's

Repetition: saying something or completiting an action again for emphasis Realism: telling a story to reflect real life Reader Response: responding to a particular reading Roman-fleuve (river novel): one novel flows into the next novel with the same character or cast of characters

Xenophanic: poets who use satire, named after Greek poet Xenophanes

X's

• "Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dullness from his tender years. ... "

Zoomorphism: when animal qualities are given to a non-human object

Z's

• The ocean roared
• The tree clucked in frustration

L's

Lament: a poem that expresses loss Lampoon: unfairly attacking a person or thing, often multiple things with satire Legend: traditional story about a person or place

• Biblical oftentimes
• Mostly seen with comedians, such as LGBTQ meaning "Let's Get Biden to Quit"
• King Arthur and the Sword in Stone

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• night and day
• war and peace
• "I'm Lovin' It!"
• "We are farmers...bum..bum..bum"

J's

Juxtaposition: placement of two oddities next to eachother for comparison Jingle: short, usually rhyming slogan or tune for propaganda purposes

Unrelialable narrator: a narrator with biases or an incomplete perspective Utopia: perfect or ideal world

U's

• Kuzco in The Emporer's New Groove
• Barbieland

W's

Weak Ending: unstressed syllable at the end of the line in poetry, hinting at continuance of poem Wellerism: using a well-known quote followed by a facetious sequel Watermark: a faint mark used to mark printing

• ending with "on" or "after"
• 'We'll have to rehearse that,' said the undertaker as the coffin fell out of the car."
• typically a symbol or repeated phrase

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• Disgusted by the emergency room, she left.
• Everyone deserves a second chance.
• All villians wear black.

T's

Tone: the way something is said by the overall author (professional, rigid, angry) Theme: moral of the work without including characters or events Trope: overused or overbelieved tactic or figurative technique

The A's

Allegory: a symoblic narrative with a second meaning Alliteration: repetition of first sounds Allusion: reference to well-known work Antagonist: hostile person to main character Anthropomorphism: human characterisitcs to a god, animal, or object Assonance: repeated vowel sounds

• An example of an allegory would be Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The play represents Miller's personal experience with the Red Scare as well as the actual events of the Salem Witch Trials.

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H's

Hyperbole: extreme exaggeration Hamartia: fatal flaw Hypocorism: to use child-talk such as nicknames

• I'm so famished; I could eat an elephant.
• Achille's hill, Vadar's love for Padme
• chockie milk, doggie, kitty, granny

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• To Kill a Mockingbird
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Gone With the Wind
• Harry Potter series
• Treasure Island
• Twilight
• Great Expectations

B's

Bildungsroman: a novel about the character's formation, education, or coming of age