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Literary Devices Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. When writing an essay the first sentence should be
2. "Whatever is fickle, freckled" is an example of what?
3. Which is parallelism?
4. What is it called when the opposite happens from what you expect.
5. Whether you are starting or continuing on the academic road to success, there are a series of markers that will help keep you on the path. First, believe in yourself self, others, and in the process of life. Everyone is here for a purpose. Second, keep an open mind. Be aware of what is working and what is not. Third know when you need help and be willing to ask for it. Fourth, remember who you are and why you here. Remind yourself what you want to accomplish. Finally, remember that storms never last.What is the tone of the passage?
6. A direct comparison between two unlike things; saying one thing is another.
7. Which of the following is NOT an idiom?
8. The literary device, Characterization, means .....
9. What is the main problem of the story called?
10. Alliteration refers to:
11. What is this:The winter snow glistened in the setting sun.
12. Polyphemus said, "I do hope you can stay for dinner" (9). He really means:
13. A literary device that focuses on portraying a feeling that the director/ author/ actor wants the viewer or audience to pick up subconsciously.
14. "Life is one long, scary roller coaster, " is an example of what literary device?
15. The 'Either/Or' Fallacy is defined as: "Supporting your argument with an appeal to popularity"
16. Impulsive would be the opposite of this term .....
17. He is a well-acclaimed writer who wrote the parable entitled "The Story of the Pencil" .
18. "Come, cords ..... come Nurse. I'll to my wedding bed, and death, not Romeo, take my maidenhead!" -
19. A character's internal struggle with their emotions.
20. Life is a tamed cat with sharp paws.
21. Rhetorical strategy
22. "They stood as if someone had driven them, like so many stakes, into the floor."
23. "Despite the crockpot fire, he ran into the burning house to save the family dog."
24. Using words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to is .....
25. The physical or social environment within which the characters in a work of prose operate is termed the:
26. To give human qualities to non-human things
27. "It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of which literary device?
28. O. Henry is not the author's real name. It is a .....
29. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
30. Excessive preoccupation with books
31. A figurative technique that makes a comparison using "like" or "as."
32. Which of these is an allusion?
33. A description that appeals to one's five senses
34. Pop, Zap, Zoom, Buzz
35. The humorous use of a word or phrase to suggest two or more meanings at the same time.
36. Lit. form that is lengthy and fiction, usually includes chapters
37. Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally
38. A play on words, using words that have a double meaning or that sound the same but have different meanings, like "The food tasted eggsellent."
39. This type of irony creates a surprise ending that defies the audience's exception. (We expect one thing, but we get another).
40. You might use a Venn Diagram to analyze this type of text structure.
41. "The road was a ribbon of moonlight." This sentence is an example of what literary technique?
42. What is a dynamic character?
43. That plane ride took forever!
44. An object or animal spoken of as if it has human feelings, thoughts or attitude
45. Dilution grays the sight, blurs the light, and light so blurred can lead to confusion.
46. The perspective from which the story is told
47. Spot the personification in the sentence:The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
48. The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
49. What is the term for when the audience knows more than a character(s) on stage?
50. Who is a character in a literary work?
51. The contrast between what someone states and what he or she means
52. "Freak the Mighty" focuses on friendship and acceptance.
53. Can you play with me
54. Never cracks a book
55. In literature, what is mood?
56. The dove is often seen as a symbol of peace.
57. What type of literary device is being used to put the events of a story into a sequence from beginning to end?
58. Character struggling against a law, a rule, a group of people, or an injustice
59. Using the same word, phrase, line, or stanza two or more times in a poem is:
60. Trust I seek and I find in you
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