EOC Term Test with 100% correct answers 2024

Couplets - answer-Two consecutive rhyming lines in poetry Rhyme Scheme - answer-The practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines Stanza - answer-A fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem Allusion - answer-A figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make a connection to the subject being mentioned. Analogy - answer-A literary device that helps to establish a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas. Anecdote - answer-Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one) Archetype - answer-A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response. Situational Irony - answer-The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does. Verbal Irony - answer-When a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. Sarcasm is a good example of this device. Flashback - answer-A transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story. Dramatic Irony - answer-A plot device in which the audience's or reader's knowledge of events or individual surpasses that of the characters. Foreshadowing - answer-Refers to the use of indicative words/phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense. Hyperbole - answer-A literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic point of the statement in order to produce a grander, more noticeable effect. Imagery - answer-Imagery wherein the author uses words and phrases to create "mental images" for the reader as it helps the reader to visualize and therein more realistically experience the author's writings. Mood - answer-The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage. Motivation - answer-A character's incentive or reason for behaving in a certain manner. Narrative - answer-The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. Onomatopeia - answer-Refers to sound words whose pronunciation to the actual sound/noise they represent. Paradox - answer-Refers to the use of concepts/ ideas that are contradictory to one another, yet, when placed together they hold significant value on several levels. Pun - answer-Literary device wherein a word is used in a manner to suggest two or more possible meanings. This is generally done to the effect of creating humor or irony or wryness. Refrain - answer-The repetition of one or more phrases or lines at definite intervals in a poem, usually at the end of a stanza. Soliloquy - answer-In drama, a character speaks alone on stage to allow his/her thoughts and ideas to be conveyed to the audience. Symbol - answer-Literary device that contains several layers of meaning, often concealed at first sight, and is representative of several other aspects/ concepts/ traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone. Sarcasm - answer-A form of verbal irony where the speaker's words are not what he or she actually means. Satire - answer-Refers to the practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw; its purpose is not to entertain and amuse but actually to derive a reaction of contempt from the reader. Tone - answer-The perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development. Can portray a variety of emotions ranging from solemn, grave, and critical to witty, wry and humorous. Contradict - answer-To assert or express the opposite of a statement. Allegory - answer-Symbolism device where the meaning of a greater, often abstract, concept is conveyed with the aid of a more corporeal object or idea being used as an example. Example- "The Prodigal Son" Implied - answer-To express or indicate indirectly: Example: His tone implied disapproval. Emphasize - answer-To stress the importance of something. Example- The symbolism in the poem emphasized the importance of freedom. Central Idea - answer-The key point made in a written passage; the chief topic. Characterization - answer-the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character Internal Conflict - answer-a struggle within a character's heart/mind External Conflict - answer-a struggle between two opposing forces Connotation - answer-the emotional meaning of a word Denotation - answer-the dictionary meaning of a word Dialogue - answer-conversation between two characters Dialect - answer-the manner in which a character speaks depending on the region he/she is from. (Accent) Figurative language - answer-Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid Inference - answer-a conclusion one draws based on evidence in the text Metaphor - answer-a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as Objective summary - answer-Summary that answers the 5W's (who, what, when, where, why) -tells the beginning, middle and end, but expresses no opinion Oxymoron - answer-conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence') Personification - answer-A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes Point of View - answer-the perspective from which the story is told Setting - answer-where and when the story takes place Simile - answer-a a figure of speech comparing to unlike things using "like" or "as" Theme - answer-The base topic or focus that acts as a foundation for the entire literary piece. The theme links all aspects of the literary work with one another and is basically the main subject. Allegory - answer-A writing style that uses an extended metaphor or a short moral story Alliteration - answer-the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words used to create effect Purpose - answer-one's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing Rhetorical Question - answer-a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered. It is used for effect in writing. Structure - answer-the organization and form of a work Convey - answer-to show or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance. Impact - answer-the influence or affect on something