Statistics for Keystone Literature Exam

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HintAnswer% Correct
The repetition of first consonant sounds in a group of words as in "Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers." *Remember that the letter does not need to be the same, but the sound does as in "phone a friend."alliteration
94%
A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play.antagonist
94%
A story in which the characters represent
abstract qualities or ideas. For example, in
westerns, the sheriff represents the good, and
the outlaw represents evil.
allegory
75%
To explain how two things differ.contrast
75%
The repetition of vowel sounds as in "Days wane away." *This is technique many rappers use.assonance
69%
The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak.climax
69%
Unrhymed lines of poetry usually in iambic pentameter.blank verse
63%
A pair of rhyming lines in a poem often set off from the rest of the poem.couplet
63%
A reference to something or someone often literary. For instance, if you were trying to instill confidence in a friend and said, "Use the force," that would be an allusion to Star Wars.allusion
56%
The overall feeling of a work, which is related to mood.atmosphere
50%
The means by which an author establishes character. An author may directly describe the appearance and personality of a character or show it through action or dialogue.characterization
50%
The elements that create a plot. Can be internal or externalconflict
50%
The resolution of the conflict in a plot after the climax and falling action. It also refers to the resolution of the action in a story or a play after the principal drama is resolved—in other words, tying up the loose ends or wrapping up a story.Denouement
50%
A character who represents a certain type of person. For example, a nurse is a representation of caregivers.archetype
44%
A long speech by a single actordramatic monologue
44%

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