1. Unit 1 Review
Literary Terms

2. Which literary term fits the definition?
two ideas, places, or characters are placed side by side to encourage comparison or contrast
juxtaposition
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3. Which literary term fits the definition?
the atmosphere or main emotion in a literary work; the effect of the words on the audience
mood
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4. Which literary term fits the definition?
an interruption in a narrative that takes the action back in time
flashback
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5. Which literary term fits the definition?
to guess based on evidence
to infer
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6. Which literary term fits the definition?
language used to describe objects, characters, ideas, and actions that appeals to our senses
imagery
Which literary term fits the definition?

7. Which literary term fits the definition?
the writer’s attitude toward a subject, character, or audience
tone
Which literary term fits the definition?

8. Which literary term fits the definition?
the intended readers, listeners, or viewers of specific types of written, spoken, or visual texts
audience
Which literary term fits the definition?

9. Which literary term fits the definition?
when someone says one thing but means the opposite
verbal irony
Which literary term fits the definition?

10. Which literary term fits the definition?
a writer’s distinct persona (personality)
voice
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11. Which literary term fits the definition?
to write to change someone’s mind; to convince
to persuade
Which literary term fits the definition?

12. Which literary term fits the definition?
clues or hints that the writer provides about what is going to happen
foreshadowing
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13. Which literary term fits the definition?
the way words, phrases, and clauses are put together
syntax
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14. Which literary term fits the definition?
the writer’s or speaker’s word choice
diction
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15. Which literary term fits the definition?
ideas a word brings with it: positive, negative, neutral
connotations
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16. Which literary term fits the definition?
the dictionary definition
denotation
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17. Which literary term fits the definition?
a form of irony in which the audience knows more than the characters
dramatic irony
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18. Which literary term fits the definition?
a shortened word like “won’t”
contraction
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19. Which literary term fits the definition?
the main character of a text
the protagonist
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20. Which literary term fits the definition?
ordinary written or spoken language in sentences and paragraphs; not poetry
prose
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21. Which literary term fits the definition?
language written in lines and stanzas
poetry
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22. Which literary term fits the definition?
emotional, ethical, and logical arguments used to persuade
rhetorical appeals
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23. Which literary term fits the definition?
a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker
ethos
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24. Which literary term fits the definition?
a rhetorical appeal to the reader’s or listener’s senses or emotions
pathos
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25. Which literary term fits the definition?
a rhetorical appeal to reason or logic
logos
Which literary term fits the definition?