Question

Match the definition to the term.

1. sarcastic and distrustful of human nature
gentry
2. a link between two or more things; a plane or line
epitome
3. the English upper class ranking just below nobility
status quo
4. the ending of a conflict
cynical
5. state of being very unhappy
contrived
6. the state of affairs that currently exist
continuum
7. a reference to well-known people, places, myths, or literature
dramatic irony
8. a typical example of a type, mode, class, or characteristic
despondency
9. the difference between what the audience knows and what the character expects
reconciliation
10. used to indicate something will happen later
allusion
11. unconvincing; intended to look authentic but actually planned
foreshadowing

Answer 1

1. Cynical 2. Continuum 3. Gentry 4. Reconciliation 5. Despondency 6. Status Quo 7. Allusion 8. Epitome 9. Dramatic irony 10. Foreshadowing 11. Contrived

Explanation:

1. Sarcastic and distrustful of human nature

2. A link between two or more things; a plane or line

3. The English upper-class ranking just below the nobility

4. The ending of a conflict

5. State of being very unhappy

6. The state of affairs that currently exist

7. A reference to well-known people, places, myths, or literature

8. A typical example of a type, mode, class, or characteristic

9. The difference between what the audience knows and what the character expects

10. Used to indicate something will happen later

11. Unconvincing; intended to look authentic but actually planned

All of these are definitions of literary devices that are used in many of the most common plays and pieces of work, altogether help the writer to create the mood, and to set the atmosphere and pace of the literary work.

Answer 2

The correct answers are:

Gentry - the English upper class ranking just below nobility .

Epitome - a typical example of a type, mode, class, or characteristic.

Status quo - the state of affairs that currently exist.

Cynical - sarcastic and distrustful of human nature.

Contrived - unconvincing; intended to look authentic but actually planned.

Continuum - a link between two or more things; a plane or line.

Dramatic irony - the difference between what the audience knows and what the character expects.

Despondency - state of being very unhappy.

Reconcilliation - the ending of a conflict.

Allusion - a reference to well-known people, places, myths, or literature.

Foreshadowing - used to indicate something will happen later.