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Literary Devices Quiz 152 (60 MCQs)

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1. A type of figurative language that does not mean what it is saying such as "break a leg" .
2. "My wife gave me a sweater-vest for our anniversary, " he complained to the bartender, his head heavy with cognac. "What do you expect?" the bartender had replied. "You're married." Could be an example of
3. When non-human objects, creatures, or other living things are given human abilities or characteristics
4. What is MAN VS. SELF?
5. "I started buttoning up the shirt. It about swallowed me." is an examples of .....
6. The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink.
7. The use of hints, or clues in a narrative to suggest what is to come
8. "The cat's as fast as a jet on a runway" is an example of a metaphor.
9. His cries were as shrill as a siren
10. Exaggerated statement not meant to be taken as fact
11. BONUS QUESTION:What goes at the end of your introduction? (3 extra points)
12. The flames consumed all the trees in the forest.
13. Better belly buss than good food waste. This is an example of .....
14. What is the usual reason one might use a metaphor or simile?
15. In her new dress, the little girl was as cute as a button.
16. The occurrence of a word whose sound suggests its meaning.
17. Text structureThe ways in which information is organised in different types of texts (for example, chapter headings, subheadings, tables of contents, indexes and glossaries, overviews, introductory and concluding paragraphs, sequencing, topic sentences, taxonomies, cause and effect).
18. Go break a leg-in other words (good luck)
19. The cat meowed at the door until someone let him out.
20. "The Interlopers" gave both characters' perspectives, which means it is written in
21. Which type of irony is where an event or action shows the OPPOSITE of what is expected?
22. Find the simile in the sentences:
23. What do you call five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllable in poetry? Example:By her fine foot, straight leg, and quivering thigh .....
24. Which of these sentences contains alliteration?
25. Which is an example of third person point of view?
26. Interrupted Sentence-The thought of a sentence is interrupted by evidence or details, usually set off by a dash (2 hyphens).
27. After the teacher took attendance, Sandra was shocked when she saw that James was back in class. Sandra thought about what happened last week at school when James was involved in several fights with other students. What is this an example of?
28. "Mark is as fast as a cheetah." This is an example of:
29. What is this an example of? "The Turtle" 'breaks from the blue-black skin of the water, dragging her shell with its mossy scutes'
30. What type of figurative language is shown? The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.
31. The conclusion, the tying together of all the threads
32. A commercial that is showcasing the St. Jude's Foundation by playing sad music and showing sick kids is an example of which type of appeal?
33. What is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using the words like or as?
34. What is a 'Major Character'?
35. Which example uses a rhetorical question?
36. The part of the story where everything is wrapped up-the end.
37. The boys believed black birds bite.
38. A character that changes/learns something throughout a story. They may learn a lesson, become bad, or change in complex ways.
39. Courage, we had and strength enough.Select the correct answer.
40. A stanza with eight lines is called
41. Giving nonliving objects or animals human characteristics
42. The use of sensory details in a literary work is called
43. This is apart of author's craft, and it is used to help bring the writing to life. This could be exaggeration, comparing things using like/as, or sound words.
44. Loose ends are tied, the story draws to a complete close.
45. The snow is like a blanket of white.
46. The audience knows that Patrick borrowed his brother's bike without permission and that it was stolen while he had it. When Patrick's brother asks him if he has seen his bike, Patrick says, "It isn't my bike. Why would I know what happened to it?"
47. Which term refers to the use of detailed and vivid description to create pictures, or images, in the reader's mind?
48. Study of the influence of the stars on humans
49. When a word sounds like what it is. Examples:whack, buzz, tinkle, sizzle, pop, and ding
50. Which of these is an example of a juxtaposition?
51. Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate!
52. New York is a city that never sleeps.
53. A character that contrasts with another character to highlight qualities of the other character.
54. "Steak is a quality meat taken from the hindquarters of an animal; typically cut in thick slices."
55. Pronouns used in third person POV
56. May God bless you. May God keep you.
57. Talking to the tables; the torture of our teachers.
58. A marriage counselor files for divorce
59. When someone says one thing & means another, usually the opposite.
60. Complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.
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