Voc. Quiz #9 - Literary Terms
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Theme
central message of a work
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Symbolism
a symbol is an object, person, place etc. that means more than what it is
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external conflict
a character struggles against an outside force (man vs. man, nature, society)
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internal conflict
a character struggles with his or her own opposing desire, beliefs, or needs (man vs. self)
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context
set of facts or circumstances surrounding an event or a situation in a piece of literature
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sarcasm
caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
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juxtaposition
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast
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parallelism
two or more words, phrases, or clauses, that are similar in length and grammatical form
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anthropomorphism
an interpretation of what is not human or personal in terms of human or personal characteristics; humanization
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euphemism
a mild word substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
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theme
Of Mice and Men explores the importance of friendship in one’s life.
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symbolism
The mockingjay in the Hungers Games represents defiance and rebellion.
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external conflict
The shark is a threat to everybody on Amity island
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internal conflict
Tom is fighting to make the good decision and not the bad.
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context
To understand Of Mice and Men we looked at the setting of the time period as well as many other events during the 1930s.
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sarcasm
The dumpster smells amazing.
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juxtaposition
The beauty of nature during different seasons.
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parallelism
The kids were jumping, skipping, and hopping.
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anthropomorphism
The objects in Beauty and the Beast.
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euphemism
He is not a liar; he is just creative with the truth.
