5 Written Questions

1. A term for the title character of a work of literature
2. Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information or teach a lesson, usually in a dry, pompous manner
3. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences. Ex: "They promised freedom but provided slavery."
4. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form
5. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase

5 Matching Questions

1. anachronism
2. descriptive detail
3. comparison and contrast
4. burlesque
5. circumlocution

1. a A person, scene, event, or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era. Ex: Columbus sailing to the United States.
2. b Literally "talking around" a subject; i.e., discourse that avoids direct reference and literature
3. c A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation
4. d A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted
5. e Graphic, exact, and accurate presentation of the characteristics of a person, place, thing

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. A reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
   1. clause
   2. diction
   3. allegory
   4. allusion
2. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time
   1. classic
   2. canon
   3. cynic
   4. clause
3. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a particular subject
   1. abstract
   2. bibliography
   3. analogy
   4. ambiguity
4. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things; a passage that points out several similarities between two unlike things is called an extended analogy.
   1. elegy
   2. analogy
   3. canon
   4. adage
5. A concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement
   1. climax
   2. epigram
   3. epic
   4. elegy

5 True/False Question

1. critique → An analysis or assessment of a thing or situations, and its conformity to a set of standards
   

   True        False

2. adage → A structural element of a sentence, consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate
   

   True        False

3. ad hominem → A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
   

   True        False

4. dramatic irony → A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character
   

   True        False

5. euphony → A piece of writing that reveals weakness faults, frailties, or other shortcomings
   

   True        False