English test

Cards (10)

  • What is the definition of antithesis?
    A person or thing that is the direct opposite
  • What is a monologue?
    A long speech by one actor
  • What does oppression refer to?
    Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment
  • What is a peroration?
    The concluding part of a speech
  • What does quotidian mean?
    Of or occurring every day
  • What is a dichotomy?
    A division or contrast between two things
  • What is rhetoric?
    The art of persuasive speaking or writing
  • What does tone refer to in writing?
    The general character or attitude of a piece
  • What is an extended metaphor?
    A metaphor that extends over multiple lines
  • What is dialect?
    A form of language peculiar to a region