Test: English - Black History Literature Terms - 20 Questions
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5 Written Questions
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5 Matching Questions
- theme
- paradox
- metaphor
- irony
- hyperbole
- a a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
- b the central message of story
- c a contrast or discrepancy between appearance and reality
- d a comparision without using like or as
- e a situation or statement that seems to be impossible or contradicting, but is nevertheless true, either literally or figuratively
5 Multiple Choice Questions
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any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is.
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sounds, words, phrases, lines or stanzaz are repeated for emphasis
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poetry that has no fixed pattern of meter or rhyme.
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the repitition of sounds, most often consonat sounds, at the begining of words. Alliteration gives emphasis to words.
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the emotional or atmosphere of a story
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5 True/False Question
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simile → any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is.
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diction → the writer's choice of words; an important elemtnt in the writer's voice or style
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sensory detail → evocative words that convey sensory experiences-seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, and smelling
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rhyme → the central message of story
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allusion → the writer's choice of words; an important elemtnt in the writer's voice or style