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Literary Devices Quiz 56 (60 MCQs)

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1. The following is the definition of which word? A comparison without using like or as
2. To relate a story or to recount events, an author uses ..... writing
3. "His blood turned to ice in fear"
4. "Meg knelt at her mother's feet. The warmth and light of the kitchen had relaxed her so that her attic fears were gone. The cocoa steamed fragrantly in the saucepan; geraniums bloomed on the window sills and there was a bouquet of tiny yellow chrysanthemums in the center of the table. The curtains, red, with a blue and green geometrical pattern were drawn and seemed to reflect their cheerfulness throughout the room. The furnace purred like a great, sleepy animal; the lights glowed with steady radiance ..... " (16)
5. BANG! Again there was a loud noise on the roof. Again Joey jumped. He held the book more tightly.
6. In literature, a theme is:
7. An advertisement that uses this will try to get you to see the company as reliable, honest and credible.
8. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. It is used to create associations in the reader's mind and add depth to the text.
9. Did you see Jakob's kickturn? He's going to be the next Tony Hawk.
10. What literary device is used in this line: "Bow-wow.The watch-dogs bark!"
11. What does "pretty as a picture" mean?
12. Which literary device involves attributing human qualities to non-human entities?
13. Then the green grass sprouted, And the little red flowers blossomed, The pine tree pointed his finger to the sky, And the oak spread out his arm.What literary device is used in the above stanza?
14. Which definition is correct for the following term:Characterization
15. A technique that uses extreme exaggeration or overstatement for a dramatic effect.
16. During a literature class discussion, Harper remarks, 'The world is a stage.' Which literary device is Harper using in this statement?
17. During a literature class, Acxel and Natalie were asked to analyze a poem. Which of the following elements in the poem would consist of words and phrases that appeal to their five senses?
18. An example of this device is the fact that when you think of a sunrise, you may connect the idea of new beginnings with the way the sun comes up at the beginning of each day.
19. A word that imitates that natural sound of the thing
20. When the author explains a character directly in the text.
21. The sentence: "His tears were a downpour of rain" is an example of .....
22. Donald runs as fast as a tiger.What is being compared in this sentence?
23. What helped Hans Huberman earn money?
24. The problem in a story
25. Which literary device is used in the sentence:'The stars danced in the night sky'?
26. An antagonist is person who actively opposes or is hostile to the protagonist in a story. An example of an antagonist is:
27. The formation of a word from a sound
28. Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing in a story?
29. Repetition is when a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for the purpose of emphasis.
30. The final exam was easy as ABC!
31. A group of lines in a poem that look like a paragraph
32. A symbol or idea that repeats throughout a plot
33. What is created by the feelings the reader has in response to the writing?
34. "I could feel the tiny tongue mopping the crevices of my left ear" (82).(1 answer)
35. "You are a regular Einstein when it comes to math" is an example of .....
36. "I'm holding in the heat like a fish stick." -Jason Mraz What is this an example of?
37. "I stand in the center aisle of the auditorium, a wounded zebra in a National Geographic" special, looking for someone, anyone, to sit next to" (5)
38. A logical assumption based on context clues and prior knowledge ..... defines the following term
39. A reference to something we should be familiar with or a classic piece of literature.
40. This is when the main character and setting are introduced. The backstory is established.
41. Which of the following is a hyperbole? a) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. b) I'm very hungry. c) I need something to eat.
42. Which literary device places two things side by side for comparison or contrast?
43. The narrator is a character in the story, uses I, me, my, we, our
44. Who does Liesel start writing a letter to?
45. Which device is "comparing two unlike things, saying one thing IS another thing" (does not use the words 'like' or 'as')?
46. Which of the following CANNOT be a symbol
47. Which of the following is when the "Author reveals a character through:dialogue, action, or thoughts. Readers have to guess what a character is like based on clues in the text?"
48. A concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a common belief is called a(n) .....
49. The car complain as the key was roughly put into its ignition.
50. A ..... character remains the same throughout the story.
51. What are words which attempt to imitate sounds?
52. An extreme over-exaggeration in order to prove a point or serve a purpose
53. The story "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" is written in the first person point of view.
54. She spilled the beans
55. These lines come from a poem called "Seal." See how he darts/ Through his watery room" They show an example of
56. A direct comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as."
57. Often times provides background information
58. Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
59. What is an ordinary object, event, person, animal, etc., to which we have attached extraordinary meaning or significance?
60. The element editorial cartoonists use that is the "opposite of what is expected" is called .....
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