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Literary Devices Quiz 78 (60 MCQs)

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1. Identify the literary device in the following passage: "When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds and our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, we will know that we are living in the creative turmoil of a genuine civilization struggling to be born" (King 3).
2. A repeated symbol that adds meaning to a text
3. Which English teacher's name contains the most syllables?
4. We climbed mountains so high it seemed as if we would scrape the moon
5. Identify the literary device in the following passage: "It flipped and flopped and flapped, gasping, inflating, deflating, dying in front of us. We gathered around to watch it, mortified, afraid, confused, until finally two young ladies shuffled into the circle, scooped Confucius up like a live grenade, and tossed the fish back into the tank" (Reynolds 3).
6. What comes at the end of the power paragraph?
7. Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?
8. Identify the literary device in the following passage: " ..... indifference is always the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor ..... never his victim, whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten" (Weisel 3).
9. The opposite of what the reader expects to happen is what happens.
10. Which literary device showcases the difference between how things seem to be and the reality?
11. The teacher was as cool as a cucumber.
12. A character that undergoes changes, development, and end a story much different than the way he/she started
13. Her house, the one whose Porchlight burned yellow Night and day, in any weatherWhat does the porchlight symbolize?
14. Turning point of the story; most intense moment
15. ..... is to ..... as ..... is to ....., or when you apply the same relationship to two pairs of seemingly unrelated words.
16. Which is an example of allusion?
17. "All was quiet for a while, except for the snuffing in my ear" (83).(1 answer)
18. A main point communicated and developed in/by the text
19. Imagery that appeals to the reader's sense of taste
20. Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
21. She has a "heart of gold" is an example of what? (Can you literally have a heart made of gold?)
22. Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
23. Most Memorable Magical Moments
24. The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
25. Which literary device is being used in the following sentence:'The trees in Salem kept all of its' residents secrets.'?
26. The emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader through the words and description
27. Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean. And so between them both, you see, They licked the platter clean.
28. The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot
29. "Bam!", "Bark!", "Chirp!", and "Zoom!" are all examples of what literary device?
30. A contradiction between what a character believes and what an audience or reader knows to be true.
31. The sunshine wakes the clouds like a trumpet in the sky .....
32. In the passage from the Bible, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17), which literary device is used?
33. "And no one dared disturb the sound of silence."
34. Alejandro was waiting for his turn at the school cafeteria. He felt like he was standing in line forever. What literary device is being used here?
35. In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware
36. What is a common misunderstanding for consonances
37. A character that is used to speak author's own thoughts.
38. Which of following is an extended metaphor.?
39. What word best describes the mood of this passage ..... The Christmas tree glittered with glass decorations and sparkling lights. The house smelled of gingerbread and vanilla and the sound of laughter came from the kitchen
40. "Sammy the snake slithered" is an example of what?
41. What is foreshadow?
42. How is a comparison made when using a metaphor?
43. Which of the following is used in the sentence? The cafeteria is a jungle.
44. Cassy happily whacked apples to Adam
45. Who is the most important person in the story?
46. "My love for you is like a deep-red rose." This figure of speech is an example of which of the following?
47. Which of the following answers is a correct example of Flashback in "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata?
48. "The principal says "work, work, work" are the keys to success" is an example of .....
49. The patient sounded like he was hacking up a lung. What is the onomatopoeia?
50. Definition-The struggle a character faces.External-struggle between a character and an outside force.-person vs. person-person vs. nature-person vs. societyInternal-struggle within a character's mind-self-doubt-dilemma over the best way to achieve the story goal-guilt-indecision
51. What is the purpose of using symbolism in a political cartoon, according to Daiwik, Priyana and Namgay?
52. The highest point of interest in the story
53. Identify what figurative language is used below ..... You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes-Michael Jackson, "Thriller"
54. Which is an example of a character in a setting? (a)
55. The order of the plot is:
56. Do you want to lose? Which device is used here?
57. The major turning point of a story (the top of the narrative arc)
58. What is a speech by one character in a play, story, or poem called?
59. Which of the following is when:Speaker uses he/she/they; Told by an author who focuses only on one character's thoughts and feelings"
60. What is not a feature of a sonnet?
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