Keystone Literature Exam - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
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%
A major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play.	antagonist	92%
The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak.	climax	72%
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%
To explain how two things differ.	contrast	68%
The repetition of vowel sounds as in "Days wane away." *This is technique many rappers use.	assonance	64%
A pair of rhyming lines in a poem often set off from the rest of the poem.	couplet	60%
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%
Unrhymed lines of poetry usually in iambic pentameter.	blank verse	56%
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%
The overall feeling of a work, which is related to mood.	atmosphere	48%
The elements that create a plot. Can be internal or external	conflict	48%
A character who represents a certain type of person. For example, a nurse is a representation of caregivers.	archetype	40%
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%
A long speech by a single actor	dramatic monologue	36%

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