Lit Terms Quiz 2

Question 1

Connotation

Answer 1

the non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested, meaning

Question 2

Denotation

Answer 2

the strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color

Question 3

Diction

Answer 3

related to style, diction refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness

Question 4

Didactic

Answer 4

from the Greek, didactic literally means “teaching”

Question 5

Euphemism

Answer 5

from the Greek for “good speech”, euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

Question 6

Extended Metaphor

Answer 6

a metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work

Question 7

Figurative Language

Answer 7

writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid

Question 8

Figure of Speech

Answer 8

a device used to produce figurative language; many compare dissimilar things

Question 9

Generic Conventions

Answer 9

describes traditions to for each genre; these conventions help to define each genre

Question 10

Genre

Answer 10

the major category into which a literary work fits

Question 11

Homily

Answer 11

this term literally means “sermon” but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice

Question 12

Hyperbole

Answer 12

a figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

Question 13

Imagery

Answer 13

the sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions

Question 14

Inference/Infer

Answer 14

to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information present

Question 15

Invective

Answer 15

an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language

Question 16

Irony/Ironic

Answer 16

the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true

Question 17

Verbal Irony

Answer 17

when the words literally state the opposite of the writer’s meaning

Question 18

Situational Irony

Answer 18

when events turn out the opposite of what was expected

Question 19

Dramatic Irony

Answer 19

when facts or events are unknown to a character in a p[lay or piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other characters in the work

Question 20

Litotes

Answer 20

a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite

Question 21

Loose Sentence/Non-Periodic Sentence

Answer 21

a type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses

Question 22

Metaphor

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a figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity

Question 23

Metonymy

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a term from the Greek meaning “changed label
“ or “substitute name”, metonymy is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it

Question 24

Mood

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the prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work

Question 25

Narrative

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The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events

Question 26

Onomatopoeia

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a figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words

Question 27

Oxymoron

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from the Greek for "pointedly foolish", an oxymoron is a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox

Question 28

Paradox

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a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity

Question 29

Parallelism

Answer 29

also referred to as parallel construction or parallel structure, this term comes from the Greek roots meaning "beside one another"; it refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity