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Literary Devices Quiz 74 (60 MCQs)

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1. When the character battles a natural disaster such as a tornado or earthquake
2. As informal expression that is more often used in casual conversation than in formal speech or writing is referred to as a/an
3. The author's development of a character is called .....
4. Ille dies primus leti primusque malorumcausa fuit; neque enim specie famave moveturnec iam furtivum Dido meditatur amorem:coniugium vocat, hoc praetexit nomine culpam. What literary device is found in the bolded line?
5. Can we pretend that airplaines in the night sky are like shooting stars
6. The attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience, revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization
7. Which of these sentences from the passage is a simile?
8. ..... are structures, usually a word or phrases, in literary texts that writers employ to achieve not merely artistic ends but also readers a greater understanding and appreciation of their literary works. Examples are:metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allegory etc.
9. Which type of irony occurs when a person says one thing but means something else?
10. Consider a novel where the author uses detailed descriptions and expressive language to paint a picture in the reader's mind. This technique often engages all senses to create a vivid mental image. What is this technique called?
11. The contrast between what happens and what was expected
12. Which literary device is shown here?34 tendimus huc omnes, haec est domus ultima, vosque36 haec quoque .....
13. What is this an example of? The windows of the house blinked as the shutters were closed
14. "'Mine is a long and a sad tale! said the Mouse, turning to Alice, and sighing. 'It is a long tail, certainly, ' said Alice, looking down with wonder at the Mouse's tail; 'but why do you call it sad?" '
15. Select the response that does not characterize prose.
16. Which of the following answers is a correct example of Motif in "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata?
17. Comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"; My love is like a red, red rose.
18. When an author shows things that reveal the personality of a character through speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and/or looks
19. "The whispers of the looming war were only echoes of the past." This sentence is an example of .....
20. If you had to choose a character that most closely resembles Orwell, himself, which character would it be?
21. Which Literary Device is in the following sentence:Sally likes to sell her sea shells by the Oceanside seashore on Sunday.
22. The statement, "Mary is feeling under the weather today" is a hyperbole. True or False?
23. What are the 3 Literary devices we learned in class?
24. Like a heavenly choir, the birds chirped outside my window.
25. It is a figure of speech that joins two unlike or different things directly, without using "like", "as", or "as if."
26. What literary devices makes the reader feel uncertain, anxious, or tense about upcoming events in a story?
27. Exclaiming "Oh great!" after failing an exam or a marriage counselor filing for divorce are both examples of .....
28. Which literary device is shown here?64 non aliter stupuit gemina nece coniugis Orpheus, 65 quam tria qui timidus, medio portante catenas,
29. How does Scrooge feel about seeing his past?
30. "Her smile is like a ray of sunshine." This sentence is an example of:
31. Her blue eyes were as bright as the Sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk.
32. An incident or event that took place (back) in the past.
33. A character who experiences some change in personality or attitude from the beginning of the narrative to the end.
34. It was so hot outside my tennis shoes melted on the sidewalk.
35. What is the characterization?
36. The student hissed at them and slithered out of the room.
37. ..... is part of the Plot Structure where all the problems are worked out.
38. A literary work that uses the familiar spoken form of language, sentence after sentence.
39. True or False:Tone refers to the readers feelings about a text and mood refers to the authors attitude towards their subject matter.
40. The conclusion of the action-how the story comes to an end
41. Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization. "You have this, " Mrs. Miller encouraged the students like she always had. She was known by everyone as the "School's Cheerleader" . Having no children, she loved her students as though they were her own flesh and blood.
42. (identify red, italicized portion) All day yesterday they had read in class about the sun. About how like a lemon it was
43. What does Pathos refer to in rhetorical devices?
44. The bees buzzed around the flowers.
45. She ate seven sandwiches on a sunny Sunday.What is the literary device used in the sentence?
46. What is the following an example of ..... "And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket ..... "
47. Which type of characterization shows things that give hints about the personality of the character?
48. Genre that focuses around a noble character who struggles against strong external challenges
49. Refers to an exaggeration
50. A character who acts as contrast to another character
51. Repeats same word or phrase a few times to make an idea clearer or more memorable
52. The comparison of one thing to another without using the words "like" or "as" is calles what?
53. Example: "Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."
54. Any struggle between opposing forces; it drives each and every story
55. The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as.
56. Harry Potter battling Voldemort is an example of which type of conflict?
57. What is the definition of summarizing?
58. Which literary device is used when a story or poem has a hidden meaning?
59. What is the best definition of a metaphor?
60. Define:Personification
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