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Literary Devices Quiz 68 (60 MCQs)

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1. Once I heard an Angel singing, When the morning was springing Peace Mercy Pity, Is the way world releases, Once I heard an Angel singing
2. "Woof, woof" barked my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:
3. Witty language used to convey insults or scorn
4. I figured Dally knew more than I did, and Dally's word was law.
5. Expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words
6. A Four-leaf-clover is an example of .....
7. In this type of conflict, the character faces a conflict within themselves.
8. What is the difference between internal conflict and external conflict?
9. That old gentleman could be Neptune himself, the way he carries himself along the beach.
10. The way in which the traits of a character are revealed to the reader:Direct or Indirect.
11. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, ..... "
12. Which of the following sentences uses irony?
13. The repetition of sounds in quick succession produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase, typically the repetitive sound is found at the end of a word.
14. This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
15. This represents power, truth, perspective
16. The repetition of the same consonant sound in a sentence. (Ex:Mike likes his bike.)
17. What type of poem is it in which the first letter of each line spells out a word, name, or phrase when read vertically?
18. Establishes when, where, and under what circumstances the story takes place.
19. The language used by people of a specific area, class, or group
20. Style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer
21. We'll take on anybody, anywhere, at anytime.This is an example of .....
22. What literary device is illustrated in this statement?"My bags weigh a ton"
23. What does "burn the candle on both ends" mean?
24. A phrase or entire work that uses irony to critique behaviors, events, people, or vices.
25. A dominant or recurring idea within a theme.
26. "An emerald is as green as grass""A ruby red as blood""A sapphire shines as blue as heaven" are examples of .....
27. The author's purpose in writing a research paper is mainly to:
28. An introduction of past events
29. A literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true.
30. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task
31. The test was a breeze.
32. Does this sentence use active voice or passive voice?I ate every last bit of the ice cream from the pint.
33. The protagonist is the ..... of the story.
34. Jesse Tuck is now stuck at how many years old, forever
35. ..... involves giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals
36. Which of the following best describes the setting of the novel?
37. The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.
38. What is a recurring element that foreshadows the twist ending in the story?
39. Which word means: "filled with excessive, shallow, or foolish love or desire"
40. The gold treasure shined like a diamond.
41. The ocean waves swallowed up the pirate ship.
42. The background information given at the beginning.
43. It is a short story designed to allegorically teach some religious principles, moral/lessons, or general truths.
44. Which of these is not an example of an oxymoron?
45. "We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
46. "The words fell out of his mouth so fast, he tripped over each one. "I can't do it! This project is so hard!"
47. I've wanted to go to France since the beginning of time.
48. Saying something again that has already been said or written to create a stronger effect
49. The attitude an author takes towards his or her subject, which may be compared to a sort of writerly tone of voice
50. Who was the Captain in "O Captain, My Captain"
51. Literary allusions can be defined as:
52. Uses an image, character, object to represent something more than or beyond itself.
53. Which is the correct end mark for this sentence? Open your history book
54. The appearance of scenes or objects that aren't really there.
55. "Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me" is an example of .....
56. Determine if the sentence contains a simile or a metaphor. Her hands were as cold as ice after the hayride.
57. Repeats the same words or phrases
58. The person or thing that causes the conflict for the protagonist
59. This is a joke based on the interplay of homophones-words with the same pronunciation but different meanings.
60. The underlying meaning or message of a text is a
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