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Literary Devices Quiz 90 (60 MCQs)

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1. Life is a box of chocolates.
2. Which definition is correct for the following term:Climax
3. Definition:Giving human characteristics to a non-human subject.
4. True or false:A simile is a comparison of two unlike things that uses "like" or "as"
5. "I slept like a rock last night." is an example of .....
6. What is an example of person vs. person conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game" ?
7. This is visually descriptive language using the 5 senses.
8. In this kind or irony a person or character says something which is an exact opposite to what s/he means. Writers use this kind of irony to create humor or create suspense. Essentially, this form of irony makes use of statements with layered meanings-one literal and the other underlying which the speaker uses knowingly. The listener may or may not be aware of the layered meanings. There are 3 kinds of this kind or irony-Sarcasm, Exaggeration and understatement.
9. The wind howled its mighty objection.Poetic device is
10. ..... night crawled by like a wounded snake .....
11. Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally
12. Another word for an "aha moment"When something in a story becomes realizedForeshadowing contributes to this literary device
13. Authors choose precise words when writing a story. Depending on their purpose and audience, a writer can choose to use colloquial or academic language. This is called .....
14. What literary device is this? "Drops of rain exit the pillowcases, drowsily float like feathers, soar in many directions."
15. A red rose might be symbolism for which of these, if it is in a poem?
16. This part of the plot occurs after the climax has been reached and conflict has been resolved.
17. Why, we only live to serveTry the grey stuff, it's deliciousDon't believe me, ask the dishesThey can sing, they can dance. This is an example of?
18. What is an example of a theme in TEWWG?
19. The formation of a word or sound associated with what is named is called what?
20. This is a concept which relates to meanings of words and phrases. This meaning is different from the word's dictionary meaning and is dependent on its cultural context of use. It is an acquired meaning which might change with a change in culture or context.
21. A literary device or situation in which there is a discrepancy between expectation and reality.
22. The distinctive way in which a writer expresses their thoughts, choices of words, and overall writing technique.
23. Which term refers to an object, person, or situation that has another meaning other than its literal meaning?
24. When a character or narrator brings the reader back to a time earlier than the main storyline.
25. The underlying meaning, idea or lesson of the story
26. When two things/ ideas are compared with words with like or as, it is called .....
27. Which literary device is being used in the following sentence:'The city never sleeps'?
28. In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dips him in a river that protects his body wherever it touches. His heel does not get wet, so it is the one part of his body left unprotected. During the Trojan War, an arrow hits Achilles in the heel and kills him. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? Red velvet cupcakes were Stacy's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily.
29. What type of literary device is used in the sentence 'My homework took me forever!'?
30. Sometimes in a scary movie they play creepy music to hint about what's going to happen next.
31. The withholding of information to raise questions is .....
32. Creating a picture in the reader's mind using adjectives and sensory words.
33. A question used for effect rather than response (ex:Sure! Why not?)
34. The rain in Spain falls mainly in the Plains.
35. A person goes against the government to maintain their "freedom of speech" .What type of conflict?
36. The way the AUTHOR feels about what they are writing
37. What literary device is seen here:I've told you a million times to clean your room!
38. An implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things or objects
39. Element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
40. Which literary device is used in The Alchemist to represent Santiago's internal conflict?
41. Two or more characters speaking to each other.
42. A hint of what is to come later in the story.
43. "She sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of which sound device?
44. Nature speaks in whispers, unless she's angry and today she was
45. A writer's vivid description that helps readers to see, hear, feel, touch, or smell what is being described
46. Which definition is correct for the following term:Foreshadowing
47. Sequence of events in a story. Ex. "First, Jack went out to sell the cow, and then he bought some magic beans. After that, Jack's mom got mad and threw the beans out the window."
48. What is the part of the story in the beginning where a lot of information is learned?
49. The use of language to compare two unlike things, without using the words "like" or "as"
50. Repeated same consonant sounds in a group of words
51. The pronoun "you" addresses the reader. Implies that the reader is either the protagonist or a character in the story and the events are happening to them.
52. What is apostrophe in a poem?
53. The leaves danced together in the field.
54. A struggle or problem a character must overcome
55. Which literary device is most clearly used in this line from "The Mystery of the Missing Necklace" ? "Then she sat guarding her loot, remaining silent and pretending to be as innocent as a nun!"
56. True or False:What reader feels is known as tone.
57. What is the SETTING of a work of literature?
58. "The blood red clouds were scattered across the western sky as the sun inched below the the rocky horizon." This is an example of .....
59. A play on words that exploits the multiple meanings or similar sounds of a word.
60. Imagine you're in a thrilling detective story! Olivia, Anika, and Daniel are trying to identify the unique style or tone that makes an author's writing distinctive. What do they call this?
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