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American Lit

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  • What is an allusion?
    A reference to another work of literature or historical even
    A type of rhyme scheme
  • What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?
    To describe the setting
    To hint at future events in the story
  • What is the 'climax' of a story?
    The turning point or most intense moment
    The final resolution of the plot
  • Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
    "Loud silence"
    All of the above
    "Bittersweet"
  • Which of the following is an example of personification?
    "The leaves danced in the wind."
    "The moon smiled down on us."
  • What is 'imagery' in literature?
    The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
    vivid and descriptive language to appeal to the senses
  • Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
    "Time is a thief."
    "He ran like the wind."
  • Which of the following is an example of an allegory?
    "Animal Farm" by George Orwell
    "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare
  • Which of the following best defines 'irony'?
    A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs
    A comparison using "like" or "as"
  • What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?
    The sequence of events in a story
    The central idea or message of a story
  • The struggle between opposing forces in a story is called:
    conflict
    battle
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