ENGLISH 11 EXAM
Allegory - Answer- a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral
Folk Tale - Answer- Writing handed down orally among people of a particular culture
Classicism - Answer- an 18th century movement in art, literature, and music...
Allegory - Answer- a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a
hidden meaning, typically a moral
Folk Tale - Answer- Writing handed down orally among people of a particular culture
Classicism - Answer- an 18th century movement in art, literature, and music which
reflected the principles manifested in the art of Ancient Greece and Rome (reason,
balance, clarity, symmetry)
Romanticism - Answer- a 19th century movement which emphasized imagination,
emotion, and individualism
Gothecism - Answer- used gloomy settings and mysterious, violent, and supernatural
occurrences to create suspense
Single Effect - Answer- the working of all elements of a story to one mood or emotion
Stereotype/Stock Character - Answer- a character who has one of two distinguishing
traits. The character does not undergo a change
Parallelism - Answer- repetition of a grammatical structure
Rhetorical Question - Answer- asked for effect or to lay emphasis on some point
discussed when no real answer is expected
Repetition - Answer- repeated use of any element of language
Restatement - Answer- expressing the same idea in different words to clarify/stress
key points
Allusion - Answer- reference to a well known person, literary work, art, or place
Analogy - Answer- comparison between two unlike things to describe something
unfamiliar by pointing out its similarities to something familiar
Diction - Answer- word choice
Syntax - Answer- writer's choices concerning how a sentence is constructed
Classicism - Answer- approach to literature and the other arts that stress reason,
balance, clarity, ideal beauty, and orderly form in imitation of the arts of ancient
Greece and Rome
Rhetoric - Answer- technique of using language effectively and persuasively in
spoken or written form
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Freshy. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
