English Literature Flashcards
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The deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect is called:
Answer: Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an overstatement used for emphasis, not meant to be taken literally.
What is the function of a 'volta' in a sonnet?
Answer: It marks a turn or shift in argument or emotion
The volta is the 'turn' where the poem's thought or mood pivots.
In 'Lord of the Flies,' the conch shell primarily represents:
Answer: Order and civilized authority
The conch symbolizes structure, democracy, and civilization among the boys.
A phrase like 'passed away' used in place of 'died' is an example of:
Answer: Euphemism
A euphemism substitutes a milder expression for one considered harsh or blunt.
The 'omniscient' point of view means the narrator:
Answer: Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
An omniscient narrator has full access to every character's inner life.
An indirect reference to a historical, literary, or mythological figure or event is an:
Answer: Allusion
An allusion is a brief, indirect reference to a known person, place, or work.
In Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible,' the Salem witch trials serve as an allegory for:
Answer: McCarthyism and 1950s anti-communist hysteria
Miller used the witch trials to critique the McCarthy-era Red Scare.