Creative Writing Terminologies 2

Question 1

What is the term for a recurring symbol, image, or idea that runs throughout a literary work?

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Motif

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

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Allusion

Question 2

Which term describes the emotional atmosphere a writer creates for the reader?

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Mood

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Plot

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Syntax

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Diction

Question 3

What is 'in medias res'?

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Beginning a story in the middle of the action

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A surprise twist at the end

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A moral lesson in a fable

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A repeated opening line

Question 4

A 'bildungsroman' is a story that focuses on what?

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The psychological and moral growth of the protagonist

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A detective solving a crime

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An epic battle between nations

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A romance ending in tragedy

Question 5

What does the term 'foil' refer to in literature?

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A character who contrasts with another to highlight traits

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A sudden plot reversal

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A figure of speech using exaggeration

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The narrator's hidden bias

Question 6

Which term means the use of language that appeals to the senses?

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Imagery

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Irony

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Anaphora

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Euphemism

Question 7

What is 'denouement'?

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The final resolution of a story's plot

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The rising tension before a climax

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An introductory exposition

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A flashback sequence