English let 3 quiz

allusion

a reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture

atmosphere

atmosphere

dialogue

conversation between two or more people

metaphor

figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, in which one thing becomes another thing

simile

figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, resembles or than

hyperbole-

figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect (also known as: overstatement)

imagery

language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell)

epic

long story told in elevated language (usually poetry), which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society

tone

the attitude the writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character