Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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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%
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A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play. | antagonist | 94%
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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%
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To explain how two things differ. | contrast | 75%
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The repetition of vowel sounds as in "Days wane away." *This is technique many rappers use. | assonance | 69%
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The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak. | climax | 69%
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Unrhymed lines of poetry usually in iambic pentameter. | blank verse | 63%
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A pair of rhyming lines in a poem often set off from the rest of the poem. | couplet | 63%
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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%
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The overall feeling of a work, which is related to mood. | atmosphere | 50%
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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%
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The elements that create a plot. Can be internal or external | conflict | 50%
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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%
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A character who represents a certain type of person. For example, a nurse is a representation of caregivers. | archetype | 44%
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A long speech by a single actor | dramatic monologue | 44%
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