Eng. 10 Lit. Terms - Set #4

"We've experienced tears and laughter, ups and downs, good times and bad." This is an example of :

• an idiom

• parallel structure

• rhetorical question

• comic relief

An acknowledgement of the validity of the opposition's argument.

• charged language

• paradox

• concession

• analogy

A literary work that ridicules the foolishness and faults of individuals, an institution, society, or even humanity in general. Saturday Night Live is one famous example of this.

• satire

• drama

• commercial

• novella

When an author highlights, typically in a critical way, a certain aspect of society.

• critique

• rhetorical device

• satire

• social commentary

A long speech expressing the thoughts of one character alone on stage.

• monologue

• soliloquy

• epiphany

• analogy

Brushes are to the painter as tools are to the carpenter. This is an example of a(n):

• rhetorical question

• social commentary

• charged language

• analogy

"My opponent is the lowest of people! My opponent is a liar and a thief, and if he wins the country will be destroyed!" This is an example of:

• charged language

• paradox

• anaphora

• satire

"Although we disagree on a number of points, my opponent is correct about one thing : we need to do more to help those who are homeless and destitute." This is an example of a(n):

• paradox

• analogy

• concession

• rhetorical question

"Do you believe for one second that these politicians care what you want?" This is an example of a(n):

• paradox

• analogy

• charged language

• rhetorical question

"So now we must move forward, now we must look ahead, now we must believe in our future." This is an example of:

• parallelism

• rhetorical question

• analogy

• social commentary