CAASPP Literary Analysis 4

Question 1

An author's 'diction' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The word choices the author makes

Answer

Diction is the specific selection of words an author uses, which contributes to voice, tone, and style.

Question 2

Which sentence structure technique involves beginning multiple sentences with the same word or phrase for emphasis?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

Answer

Anaphora is the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences, commonly used for rhetorical effect.

Question 3

In analyzing a play, which term describes a remark spoken by a character that other characters onstage cannot hear, meant for the audience?

Accepted Answer

Aside

Answer

An aside is a brief remark a character makes directly to the audience that other characters are assumed not to hear.

Question 4

When a story skips back to an earlier time to reveal relevant background information, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Flashback

Answer

A flashback interrupts the chronological narrative to present a scene from an earlier time, providing context or backstory.

Question 5

A text with multiple layers of meaning in which characters and events represent abstract ideas is called:

Accepted Answer

An allegory

Answer

An allegory is a narrative in which characters, settings, and events symbolize broader moral, political, or philosophical ideas.

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