Analyzing Literary Texts Flashcards
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A poem shifts from describing autumn leaves to lamenting lost youth midway through. What term describes this turning point in a poem?
Answer: Volta
A volta is the rhetorical or thematic shift in a poem, commonly found in sonnets, where the argument or mood turns.
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Answer: He ran like a cheetah chasing prey.
A simile makes a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'; 'ran like a cheetah' uses 'like' to compare two unlike things.
An author repeatedly uses the word 'never' at the beginning of successive clauses: 'Never had she felt so alone. Never had she felt so lost.' This is an example of:
Answer: Anaphora
Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for rhetorical emphasis.
A character who exists mainly to highlight the contrasting traits of the protagonist is called a:
Answer: Foil
A foil is a character whose contrasting qualities emphasize the distinctive traits of the main character.
In which point of view does the narrator use 'you' to place the reader directly inside the story?
Answer: Second person
Second-person narration directly addresses the reader as 'you,' placing them in the role of the protagonist.
A reader infers that a character is dishonest based on his evasive answers and shifting eyes, even though the narrator never states this directly. What skill is the reader using?
Answer: Making an inference
Making an inference means drawing a logical conclusion from textual evidence rather than relying on explicit statements.
Which of the following statements about free verse poetry is accurate?
Answer: It has no fixed meter or rhyme scheme
Free verse poetry deliberately avoids fixed metrical patterns and rhyme schemes, relying instead on natural speech rhythms.