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Literary Terms and Emotional States
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Literary Terms and Emotional States
Literary Terms and Emotional States
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tactile
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Related to the sense of touch.
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Which type of imagery evokes physical sensations such as touch, thirst, or heartbeat?
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Tactile imagery.
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ineffable
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Incapable of being described in words.
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Why can literary analysis involve describing something ineffable?
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Authors may write about experiences too complicated to put into words directly, so they often resort to metaphors.
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laudatory
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Expressing praise or admiration.
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Which tone describes Mr. Collins's constant praise of Lady Catherine?
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A laudatory tone.
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Which attitude is opposite to a critical attitude toward a subject?
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A laudatory attitude.
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accentuate
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To stress or highlight something.
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How does overly formal language characterize Mr. Collins?
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It accentuates his ridiculousness and sense of self-importance.
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epiphany
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A sudden realization.
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Which literary term describes Mrs. Mallard's sudden realization of freedom?
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An epiphany.
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Which literary term describes Mariam's realization about her father's feelings?
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An epiphany.
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contemplative
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Thoughtful, reflective, or meditative.
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Which quality does AP Literature reward in students?
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Being contemplative.
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veneer
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A thin outer layer covering a cheaper base material; figuratively, a false outward show hiding the truth.
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façade
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The front of a building; figuratively, a false outward show that hides the truth.
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How do veneer and façade function similarly as metaphors?
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Both describe an outward appearance that conceals an underlying reality.
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Which hidden quality of civilization does Lord of the Flies expose?
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The veneer of civilization.
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What does Mariam see behind Jalil's joviality?
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The façade of his joviality, revealing that he never truly loved her and cared about appearances.
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Which punctuation mark is a long horizontal line?
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A dash.
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How can a dash function within a sentence?
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It can mark a break or pause, set off an explanatory remark, or show a digression or side thought.
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Which punctuation mark introduces a list in a sentence?
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A colon.
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Which punctuation mark can introduce a quotation?
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A colon.
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Which punctuation mark can introduce an explanation or clarification?
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A colon.
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paradox
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A statement that seems contradictory but is actually true.
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Which term describes the statement “This sentence is false”?
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The liar's paradox.
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Which type of duality describes an angel seeing a devil in reflection?
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A psychological duality.
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materialistic
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Caring too much about money and physical things rather than matters of the mind, spirit, or relationships.
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Which adjective describes people who care primarily about luxury possessions?
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Materialistic.
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destitution
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Extreme poverty.