| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| The repetition of first consonant sounds in a group of words as in "Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers." *Remember that the letter does not need to be the same, but the sound does as in "phone a friend." | alliteration | 92%
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| A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play. | antagonist | 92%
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| The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak. | climax | 72%
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| A story in which the characters represent abstract qualities or ideas. For example, in westerns, the sheriff represents the good, and the outlaw represents evil. | allegory | 68%
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| To explain how two things differ. | contrast | 68%
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| The repetition of vowel sounds as in "Days wane away." *This is technique many rappers use. | assonance | 64%
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| A pair of rhyming lines in a poem often set off from the rest of the poem. | couplet | 60%
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| A reference to something or someone often literary. For instance, if you were trying to instill confidence in a friend and said, "Use the force," that would be an allusion to Star Wars. | allusion | 56%
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| Unrhymed lines of poetry usually in iambic pentameter. | blank verse | 56%
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| The resolution of the conflict in a plot after the climax and falling action. It also refers to the resolution of the action in a story or a play after the principal drama is resolved—in other words, tying up the loose ends or wrapping up a story. | Denouement | 52%
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| The overall feeling of a work, which is related to mood. | atmosphere | 48%
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| The elements that create a plot. Can be internal or external | conflict | 48%
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| A character who represents a certain type of person. For example, a nurse is a representation of caregivers. | archetype | 40%
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| The means by which an author establishes character. An author may directly describe the appearance and personality of a character or show it through action or dialogue. | characterization | 40%
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| A long speech by a single actor | dramatic monologue | 36%
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