Vocabulary 21-30

Question 1

conflict

Answer 1

the problem(s) or struggle(s) between or among opposing forces that trigger(s) the action in literature (e.g., person
vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, person vs. society)

Question 2

connotation

Answer 2

an association that a word calls to mind in addition to its dictionary or literal meaning

Question 3

consonance

Answer 3

the repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words (e.g., stroke of luck)

Question 4

contradictions

Answer 4

words or ideas that oppose one another

Question 5

controlling idea

Answer 5

the main point or purpose of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or topic sentence

Question 6

credibility

Answer 6

quality or power of inspiring belief; capacity for believability

Question 7

denotation

Answer 7

the literal or standard dictionary meaning of a word

Question 8

dialogue

Answer 8

the portion of text in which the character(s) speak aloud, usually indicated by quotation marks

Question 9

e.g.

Answer 9

(abbreviation for for example) precedes a non-exhaustive list of examples provided as options; other examples
may be appropriate but not included [compare to i.e.]

Question 10

elegy

Answer 10

a song or poem written as a lament for the dead