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Question 1

Verbal irony

Answer 1

absurd or mocking opposition to what is expected or appropriate.

Verbal irony is a literary device where the intended meaning of a statement differs from the literal meaning.

Question 2

Irony (a.k.a. Situational irony)

Answer 2

Where an event occurs which is unexpected, and which is in opposition to what is expected.

Irony, also known as situational irony, is a literary device where the outcome of a situation is different from what was expected.

Question 3

Imagery

Answer 3

Language which describes something in detail, using words to substitute for and create meaning.

Imagery in literature refers to the use of descriptive language to create mental images for the reader.

Question 4

Iambic pentameter

Answer 4

Poetry written with each line containing ten syllables, in five repetitions of a two-syllable pattern wherein the pronunciation emphasis is on the second syllable.

Iambic pentameter is a common poetic meter used in English poetry, particularly by Shakespeare.

Question 5

Hyperbole

Answer 5

A description which exaggerates.

Hyperbole is a literary device that involves extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or create a humorous effect.

Question 6

Foreshadowing

Answer 6

Where future events in a story, or perhaps the outcome, are suggested by the author before they happen.

Foreshadowing is a literary technique used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Question 7

Figurative language

Answer 7

Any use of language where the literal meaning of the words themselves is not the intended meaning.

Figurative language includes metaphor, simile, personification, and other literary devices that create imagery and evoke emotions.