Question 1

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

Accepted Answer

diction

Answer

dialogue

Answer

device

Answer

dictionary

Question 2

attractiveness that interests or pleases

Accepted Answer

appeal

Answer

rhetoric

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ambiguous

Answer

allusion

Question 3

language that is intended to have an effect on the audience, such as persuading them to do something

Accepted Answer

rhetorical devices

Answer

denouement

Answer

plot

Answer

characters

Question 4

the literal or primary meaning of a word; the dictionary meaning of a word

Accepted Answer

denotation

Answer

connotation

Answer

denouement

Answer

diction

Question 5

the idea or feelings surrounding a word

Accepted Answer

connotation

Answer

denotation

Answer

diction

Answer

denouement

Question 6

the state of being free within a society

Accepted Answer

liberty

Answer

malitia

Answer

tyrant

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government control

Question 7

a cruel, oppressive leader or ruler

Accepted Answer

tyrant

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benevolent leader

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justice

Answer

liberty

Question 8

a voluntary military group

Accepted Answer

militia

Answer

civilians

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dictator

Answer

tyrant

Question 9

descriptive language that appeals to at least one of the five senses; vivid description

Accepted Answer

imagery

Answer

denouement

Answer

denotation

Answer

literal meaning

Question 10

an exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken literally

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Answer

tyrant

Answer

denotation

Answer

literal meaning

Question 11

a play, movie, or other form of work that uses ridicule and exaggeration in order to make fun of something

Accepted Answer

satire

Answer

denotation

Answer

soliloquy

Answer

diction

Question 12

having or showing compassion or benevolence

Accepted Answer

humane

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militia

Answer

tyrant

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malevolent

Question 13

successful in producing a desired or intended result

Accepted Answer

effective

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allusion

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ambiguous

Answer

affective

Question 14

the analysis and judgement of the quality of a literary work

Accepted Answer

criticism

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archetype

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diction

Answer

alliteration

Question 15

uncertainty and vagueness of meaning in language; unclear

Accepted Answer

ambiguous

Answer

alliteration

Answer

allusion

Answer

allegory

Question 16

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Answer

allegory

Answer

allusion

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ambiguous

Question 17

a story poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

Accepted Answer

allegory

Answer

ambiguous

Answer

alliteration

Answer

allusion

Question 18

a reference made to something that is well known in order to call up an idea

Accepted Answer

allusion

Answer

alliteration

Answer

allegory

Answer

ambiguous

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