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Question 1

What is Alliteration?

Answer 1

Repetition of the same starting sound in several words (following each other)

Effect: creates rhythm and musicality; draws attention to specific phrases; sometimes humorous.

Question 2

What is Antithesis?

Answer 2

The direct contrast of two opposing ideas

Effect: Emphasizes differences or conflicts; shows that something is more complex than it seems.

Question 3

What is Climax in literature?

Answer 3

A series of phrases or sentences arranged in ascending order until they reach the climax (Höhepunkt)

Effect: Creates tension.

Question 4

What is Describing?

Answer 4

Descriptive language that helps the reader sense the picture (appeal to senses)

Effect: Makes the scene more authentic; helps the reader imagine the place/situation better.

Question 5

What are Euphemisms?

Answer 5

Nice or mild words used to describe something awful/unpleasant

Effect: Something seems less worse; more harmless; characters using euphemisms tend to be upper class etc.

Question 6

What is Foreshadowing?

Answer 6

A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

Effect: Creates tension.

Question 7

What is Hyperbole?

Answer 7

Emphasis on an extreme idea/thing happening

Effect: Introduces contrast between expectations and reality; humorous.

Question 8

What is Irony?

Answer 8

The opposite of what is expected in a humorous way

Effect: Introduces contrast between expectations and reality; humorous.

Question 9

What is a Metaphor?

Answer 9

A direct comparison between two usually unrelated things without using like or as

Effect: Helps the reader understand specific ideas better; creates a poetic/dramatic/romantic effect; makes the context feel more alive/vivid.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The aroma of fresh-baked bread filled the _______.

Answer 10

cozy kitchen

Question 11

Fill in the blank: ‘I’m so hungry I could eat a _______.

Answer 11

horse

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ‘District 12. Where you can starve to death in _______.

Answer 12

safety

Question 13

What is the effect of using descriptive language in literature?

Answer 13

Makes the scene more authentic; helps the reader imagine the place/situation better.

Question 14

True or False: Euphemisms are often used by characters who are of lower social class.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What does the phrase ‘Juliet is the sun’ exemplify?

Answer 15

Metaphor

Question 16

What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?

Answer 16

Emphasizes extreme ideas; adds humor.

Question 17

What does foreshadowing create in a narrative?

Answer 17

Tension

Question 20

What is onomatopoeia?

Answer 20

Words imitating sounds

Effect: Makes a situation feel more authentic; sometimes creates tension!

Question 21

Define paradox

Answer 21

A self-contradictory statement that still reveals a truth

Effect: Stimulates the reader to reflect on a certain idea; creates cognitive dissonance.

Question 22

What is parallelism?

Answer 22

Repetition of a similar grammatical structure in a sentence or series

Example: ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’ - Julius Caesar.

Question 23

Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

Answer 23

‘SMASH! The door was hit with such force…’ - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

This illustrates the sound effect in writing.

Question 24

What is personification?

Answer 24

Giving human traits to non-human things/concepts

Effect: Creates relatability; makes the context feel more alive/vivid.

Question 25

What is repetition in literature?

Answer 25

Repeating words or phrases for emphasis or rhythm ## Footnote Effect: Reinforces key themes; emphasis.

Question 26

What is a rhetorical question?

Answer 26

A question asked for effect, not meant to be answered ## Footnote Effect: Engages readers; creates a dramatic effect.

Question 27

What is a simile?

Answer 27

A comparison using like or as ## Footnote Effect: Clarifies concepts; makes the context feel more alive/vivid.

Question 28

Define symbolism.

Answer 28

When an object or action represents a deeper meaning or concept ## Footnote Effect: Shows that something is more complex/complicated than it seems.

Question 29

What is tone in literature?

Answer 29

The way the narrator 'speaks' with the reader and reveals feelings towards a matter ## Footnote Tones can be neutral, ironic, cynical, skeptical, critical, etc.

Question 30

Provide an example of tone.

Answer 30

'Because I could not stop for Death - He kindly stopped for me...' - Emily Dickinson ## Footnote This illustrates a reflective tone.

Question 31

What is an example of parallelism in literature?

Answer 31

'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...' - Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities ## Footnote This demonstrates the structure of parallelism.

Question 32

What is the effect of using personification?

Answer 32

Creates relatability; makes the context feel more alive/vivid ## Footnote Enhances emotional connection with the reader.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: A dove is a symbol for _______.

Answer 33

peace

Question 34

What does the green light in The Great Gatsby symbolize?

Answer 34

Gatsby's hopes and dreams ## Footnote This reflects his aspirations and desires.

Question 35

What effect does repetition have in a text?

Answer 35

Reinforces key themes; emphasis ## Footnote Helps to create rhythm and focus on important ideas.

Question 36

True or False: A rhetorical question is meant to be answered.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

What effect does tone have on the reader?

Answer 37

Puts the reader into a mood; makes the narrator seem more alive ## Footnote Influences the emotional experience of the text.

Question 38

Provide an example of a simile.

Answer 38

'Her smile was as bright as the sun.' ## Footnote This comparison clarifies the brightness and positivity of the smile.

Question 39

What is the effect of using a paradox in writing?

Answer 39

Stimulates the reader to reflect on a certain idea; creates cognitive dissonance ## Footnote Encourages deeper thinking about the statement.