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Literary Devices Quiz 134 (60 MCQs)

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1. A set expression or a phrase that is not interpreted literally is known as
2. A culturally-known reference from history, mythology, religion, a piece of history, etc.
3. The way words are put together to form sentences; sentence structure
4. It was so cold I swear the polar bears were wearing jackets
5. A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
6. The athlete ran as fast as a cheetah.
7. Makes fun of or finds fault with people or institutions but does not attempt to bring about changes
8. Person VS Person, Person VS Nature, Person VS Society, Person VS Supernatural being and Person VS Technology are types of .....
9. What type of conflict is this:Katniss Everdeen fights against the govenment of Panem
10. Written for performance, consists entirely of dialogue
11. Which of the following defines connotation?
12. Using the five senses to create a vivid picture in the mind of the reader
13. All of the following are examples of hyperbole except .....
14. The omission of a word easily understood from context-often a form of "esse"
15. What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
16. The way the narrator is telling the story (I, me, my, you, your, him, her, etc.)
17. A brief poetry that is often satirical
18. Jonathan was so angry that he blew his top like a volcano.This is an example of .....
19. What writing device is used when the author uses slang, or informal language?
20. It suggests actions, movements and meanings
21. TRUE OR FALSE:Setting includes sounds.
22. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things and uses the words "like" or "as" and they are commonly used in everyday communication.
23. A statement that appears at first to be contradictory, but upon reflection then makes sense
24. Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area. Mr. Timpelton's character traits are revealed through his .....
25. In poetry, a type of rhetorical balance in which the second part is syntactically balanced against the first, but with the parts reversed
26. Sentence that expresses a direct command.
27. Represents the demon within, conscience, division among the boys, and evil
28. "The staff meeting was an explosive showdown." is an example of .....
29. The type of characterization used by the author when he/she tells the reader exactly what kind of person a character is
30. When the author introduces something that was unexpected
31. The sign in the window of the bed and breakfast seems to .....
32. When a character has a problem with deciding what to do or think it is what type of conflict?
33. "As she waved goodbye she couldn't help but feel like something was very, very wrong" is an example of
34. Type of poem that doesn't have a rhyme or meter. It reads like someone is having a conversation with you.
35. She bit the hand that fed her
36. Asael, Scarlett, and Jaydee are reading a detective novel. They come across the term 'foreshadowing'. Can you help them understand what 'foreshadowing' in a text means?
37. Mapping of the planets and the stars
38. Which definition is correct for the following term:Symbol/Symbolism
39. True or False? A character can't be both an antagonist AND protagonist.
40. Characterization can only be direct (stated outright).
41. ..... is a play on words. For example, "Pass me the shellfish, " said Tom crabbily.
42. What figurative language is present in the statement below?"I have a million things to do this week."
43. A literary device that uses symbols-objects, actions, people, locations, or abstract ideas-to represent something beyond the literal meaning
44. What's the scoop on the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
45. The mood/feeling of the literary work created for the reader by the writer.
46. In the sentence 'The river sang a sweet melody', what literary device is being used?
47. Why do authors use allusions?
48. A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
49. "The Book Thief had struck for the first time-the beginning of an illustrious career, " is an example of what type of literary device?
50. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarassing
51. "I am all ears" is an example of a .....
52. In a school play, Crystal portrayed a character who was as cunning as a fox. Which literary device is being used in this description?
53. 'Your beauty was a web of delight.' is an example of:
54. My math teacher is he who must not be named.
55. When Elizabeth was brought into the courtroom in Act 3, the audience knew John had already admitted to adultery but she had no idea. This is an example of:
56. Reference to a particular event or character in classical works of literature.
57. The feeling or atmosphere a piece of literature creates in the reader
58. Which sentence has the most energetic tone?
59. Which is NOT an example of a literary device?
60. What is a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing?
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