List of Literary Terms (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What does alliteration involve?
What does alliteration involve?
Repeating initial consonant sounds
What is the syllable pattern of a haiku?
What is the syllable pattern of a haiku?
5-7-5
How many lines does a sonnet contain?
How many lines does a sonnet contain?
Fourteen
What role does an antagonist serve in a narrative?
What role does an antagonist serve in a narrative?
Opposes the protagonist's goals
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
Metaphors don't use 'like' or 'as'
What defines dramatic irony?
What defines dramatic irony?
Characters unaware of known plot events
How many lines does a villanelle contain?
How many lines does a villanelle contain?
Nineteen
How does consonance differ from alliteration?
How does consonance differ from alliteration?
Consonants can appear anywhere in words
What is a theme in literature?
What is a theme in literature?
An underlying abstract idea explored
What is personification?
What is personification?
Assigning human traits to objects
What is situational irony?
What is situational irony?
Outcomes diverge widely from expectations
What rhyme pattern does terza rima typically follow?
What rhyme pattern does terza rima typically follow?
aba bcb cdc