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Literary Devices Quiz 154 (60 MCQs)

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1. The author's message or lesson describes which literary device?
2. "Less is more" is an example of ..... Opposites that are nonetheless true is the basic definition of .....
3. Swimming:fish::flying: .....
4. Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations. This is an example of .....
5. My phone rings when I get a call. What is the literary device used?
6. A personal experience is called
7. A phrase combining two words with opposite ideas, joined to create an effect. Commonly an adjective proceeding a noun.
8. In Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the Grinch steals trees, presents and food At the end of the story, he finds out that Christmas was more than those material things. The items the Grinch steals are examples of what literary device?
9. An accepted phrase or expression having a meaning different from the literal meaning
10. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes is .....
11. The perspective of narration that the author uses to tell a story and give insight on characters; example:1st person, or 3rd person.
12. A ..... is a strategy used to help people remember something.
13. How does plot add impact to a story?
14. What literary device is seen here? The world is a stage and we are all actors.
15. When a word line repeats over and over
16. Which genre may incorporate elements such as dialogue, narration, and descriptive language to convey a story that presents events in chronological order, following a specific plot structure to tell a story?
17. It is a type of satire that is more abrasive and contemptuous. It addresses social evil through scorn, outrage, and savage ridicule.
18. Something that is used to represent something else is a ..... example Lion ..... courage
19. Descriptive words which paint a mental picture
20. James ran like a cheetah.
21. We are contacting you today because you are one of our most generous contributors. In the past, your donations have helped us find good homes for abandoned animals. Thank you for your kindness. We'd like to ask you for your help once again as we begin planning for our next adoption drive. Please consider filling out the donation form and returning it in the enclosed envelope. We could not do what we do without generosity from people like you. Which words best describe the tone of this passage?
22. The same word/phrase that is used more than one time is called
23. Which event in The Alchemist foreshadows Santiago's encounter with the alchemist?
24. "It was a beautiful day in May. The fragrances of spring were in the air. The sun was setting" (40) What is the mood of this passage? What word or phrase best supports your answer?
25. Identify the literary device used in the sentence: "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." (Mother Teresa)
26. Her broken sandal flopped loudly against the pavement with every step she took.
27. My doctor is afraid of blood.
28. The camera loves her.
29. She looked out the window thinking about her future. What is the WORD WINDOW an example of?
30. A reference to a famous historical, mythological, religious, or literary person or even
31. A Static Character is:
32. Technology is the best thing since sliced bread.
33. When a writer uses very descriptive language to create PICTURES in the mind of the reader that appeals to all 5 senses.
34. The READERS feelings
35. The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
36. The order in which particular words rhyme in poetry or prose
37. "It rained on his lousy tombstone, and it rained on the grass on his stomach."-The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
38. Which purpose of setting suggests that it provides a framework for the events of the story?
39. The statement below is a hyperbole. I am so hungry, I could eat a horse!
40. "Mrs. Whatsit continued to climb, her wings straining a little. Meg felt her heart racing; cold sweat began to gather on her face and her lips felt as though they were turning blue. She began to gasp.
41. Makes references to other pieces of literature, art, songs, historical events, stories, or pop culture
42. A part standing for the whole
43. He was running round like a tornado.
44. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in accented syllables, followed by different consonant sounds, in words that are close together.
45. An example of an Allusion?
46. The feeling the author has toward his or her subject matter.
47. Kevin informed his friend in a loud whisper that the teacher was approaching.
48. Which literary term is showcased in the following quote:I traced my fingers along the gold-colored stitching on the borders.
49. This refers to the central or main idea of a story .....
50. What literary device is present below? The Chromebook died because it lost its charge.
51. When a character goes back to an earlier time:
52. Down at street level another poster, torn at one corner, flapped fitfully in the wind, alternately covering and uncovering the single word INGSOC.
53. Which word repeats the beginning consonant sounds in words?
54. A comparison of two different things or ideas using the words like or as, for example the moon was as white as milk.
55. An open clash between two or more forces is known as:
56. What story is this from? "There is no greater bore than perfection."
57. Definition-Uses words that sound like their meaning, or mimic sounds. Example-Zap! The lightning struck the telephone pole.
58. Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence:The teacher walked through the quad during lunch.
59. Visually descriptive or figurative language; painting pictures through effective writing
60. Which of the following is NOT true regarding symbols?
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