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Literary Devices Quiz 61 (60 MCQs)

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1. "I didn't know you had a storm to weather. How can I help you feel better?" is an example of .....
2. A type of figurative lanuage that refers to something well known or famous such as "He is such a Romeo" .
3. The following is the definition of which word? A comparison using "like" or "as"
4. What word do we use to help us analyze poetry?
5. You're a falling star, you're the getaway car.You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
6. What can we infer about Roger's life?
7. What is it called when the opposite of the expected outcome occurs?
8. Poetry uses repetition to .....
9. The time and location in which the story takes place.
10. You will soon be asked to do great violence in the cause of good.-The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers
11. This literary device is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in poetry-the "chorus" of a song.
12. Katy Perry:Baby, you're a fireworkCome on let your colors burst
13. Janet had a cold. She blew her nose every two minutes. Bobby asked the class, "Is there an elephant in here?" What does Bobby really mean?
14. What is the interlocked word order that creates an ABBA pattern called?
15. The genre of a story is determined by:
16. Barry bought a book to bring to the backyard barbecue.
17. The pattern created by the arrangement of stressed syllables, especially in poetry is called
18. What does the exotic flower in Hannah's garden symbolize?
19. The men were jumping like a pack of frantic grizzly bears.
20. Author's specific and purposeful word choice
21. Which of these is not an example of taste?
22. She sells seashells by the sea shore.
23. Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a line of poetry
24. If a character is an evil villain, who might be their foil?
25. Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?
26. Extreme pride and arrogance that ultimately brings about downfall is .....
27. This is a form of text in which the subject is a direct imitation of a person, a piece of art or even a genre in a way that highlights aspects to create a comic effect. The form evokes laughter by directly making fun of the subject. For example we have parodies of songs or sometimes famous characters. It appeals to the audience's sense of humor.
28. What is an example of exposition?
29. A grand exaggeration of something to convey importance
30. What type of figurative language is shown below:The child was a tornado of action in the nursery!
31. A short, often interesting story that is used to make a point.
32. "The sun is smiling down on us" is an example of what?
33. "They used to say I sung the blues so sweet that if I sang at a funeral, the dead would commence to rocking with the beat" contains:
34. "Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers"
35. The intentional repeating of a sound, word, phrase, line, or idea in order to create a particular literary effect
36. Words and phrases that the author uses to paint a picture in the reader's mind; often uses the senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound).
37. Two things being placed close together with contrasting effect
38. ..... a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept
39. The expression of language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humor or suspense.
40. What does learning about symbols teach you to do?
41. The technique of used to unsettle the audience by having multiple points of focus is called what:
42. The way a writer creates and develops characters
43. Imagine you are reading a novel. The author's choice of words, rhythm of text, the way characters speak, all create a particular feel. This is known as .....
44. Compares two, unlike things by replacing one noun with another noun.
45. The clever use of language is called
46. The daffodils "[toss] their heads in sprightly dance, " and express "glee."
47. Comparison between two things using the words "like" or "as" or "as though"
48. The arrangements of events in a story
49. How can you tell the difference between Third Person Limited and Third Person Omniscient?
50. Identify the literary device: " "The cheetah licked my palm, his tongue warm and rough, like sandpaper dipped in hot water."
51. Makes a comparison between two unlike things, implying that they are similar
52. On the late Boston Transcript, a feature writer, with a fondness for using three words where one would do, once referred to bananas as "elongated yellow fruit."
53. The following are the three types of drama except one.
54. Definition-The use of clues to create suspense by giving the reader or audience hints of events to come.
55. Read the following words:intersection interstellar interject The root inter most likely means .....
56. "You are my everything. You understand me, Via? Tu es meu tudo, " is an example of
57. "Personification" is a .....
58. A pause in the middle of a line, or any interruption or break. Can be indicated by a period, colon, or semicolon.
59. 'Before he could move she had put the dandelion under his chin. He drew back and she laughed. "Hold still!" [ ..... ] "What a shame, " she said. "You're not in love with anyone." (p. 19-20)
60. Joanna did not raise her hand when the teacher asked if there were any questions. She was afraid her question would sound silly, and she could not remember if the teacher had already covered the information she didn't understand.
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