A Christmas Carol Revision

• What is the definition of 'alliteration'?

  Repetition of the same sound in succession
• What is the definition of 'allusion'?

  An indirect reference to a concept or theme
• In the context of Scrooge, what does allusion refer to?

  Biblical references implying the Ghost is God-related
• What is the definition of 'anaphora'?

  A word which refers to a previously used word
• What is the definition of 'antithesis'?

  Contrasting concepts placed together in a text
• How is antithesis used when Fred is introduced?

  His cheerfulness contrasts with Scrooge's wickedness
• What is the definition of 'asyndetic listing'?

  A list broken up by commas
• What is 'auditory imagery'?

  Language appealing to the reader’s hearing
• What does the term 'biblical' mean?

  Relating to the bible; religious connotations
• What is a 'catalyst' in dramatic terms?

  A tool used to speed up the plot
• What is 'colloquialism'?

  An informal phrase common at its time
• What is the definition of 'connotation'?

  Creating implied meaning without explicit reference
• What is the definition of 'didactic'?

  A moral message, meaning to give instructions
• What is 'dramatic irony'?

  Audience knows information the character doesn't
• What is the definition of 'epitome'?

  A perfect example or embodiment of a concept
• What is the definition of 'foreboding'?

  Apprehension that a bad event will occur
• What is 'foreshadowing'?

  An indication that an event will occur later
• How does Fan's comment about her father being kinder foreshadow events?

  It hints at Scrooge's eventual change
• What is the definition of 'hyperbole'?

  Use of exaggerated statements
• What is an 'interjection'?

  Sudden remark, used as an interruption
• What is the definition of 'irony'?

  Meaning implied is opposite to expression
• What is the definition of 'juxtaposition'?

  Comparing concepts in close proximity for contrast
• What is a 'moral imperative'?

  An instruction on what is right and wrong
• What provides a moral imperative in A Christmas Carol?

  The Ghosts
• What does 'olfactory imagery' appeal to?

  The reader’s sense of smell
• What is an 'oxymoron'?

  Two opposing terms placed next to each other
• What is the definition of 'pathetic fallacy'?

  Attributing human qualities to nonhuman things
• What is the definition of 'poetic justice'?

  Characters get what they deserve
• What is 'polysyndetic listing'?

  Listing using conjunctions such as 'and'
• What is 'prolepsis'?

  A flash forward
• What is the definition of 'satire'?

  Criticising people through humour or irony
• How is Scrooge's quote about Christmas puddings satirical?

  It uses humor to criticize Christmas enthusiasts
• What is a 'semantic field'?

  Words linked by a theme throughout a text
• What is 'sibilance'?

  Repetition of an “s” sound
• What is a 'stave'?

  Set of five lines where music is written
• What does the term 'syntactic' relate to?

  Arrangement of words within a sentence
• What is 'symbolism'?

  Object representing a wider concept
• What does Scrooge symbolize?

  Attitudes of the upper class
• What is a 'superlative'?

  Adjective describing the highest degree
• What does ‘temporal deixis’ refer to?

  Language referencing or manipulating time