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Literary Devices Quiz 92 (60 MCQs)

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1. Incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
2. The way a reader feels when they read a story is the
3. Readers expect a certain outcome only to be surprised by a turn of events.
4. Can you unravel the meaning of a metaphor?
5. Comparing two things.
6. You can't teach an old dog new trips
7. The crown sent the message out to the entire kingdom.
8. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
9. Snap! Crackle! Pop!
10. The hero, or the central character in a story is called a/an
11. What is the definition of power?
12. Which literary device allows a writer to refer to past events that happened before the current point in the narrative?
13. Which point of view do you see these signal words? he, she, they, them, characters' names
14. When a word or phrase is said three times or more.
15. A hint or suggestion of a coming event
16. Referencing a historically famous person, place, or thing
17. Charlotte, Anika, and Aiden are in a band and they love to experiment with their lyrics. What is the term for the elements they use in their writing that create aural effects, like rhyme, alliteration, or onomatopoeia?
18. The rush of wind in my face and the stomach-dropping sensation of the roller coaster had me gripping the safety bar tightly.
19. Which literary device uses repetition only at the beginnings of phrases/sentences?
20. The ocean heaved a sigh.
21. When Jackie's hears her say "I love you" in her southern accent it makes her
22. What story is this from? "Every year ..... [he] began talking again about a new box, but every year the subject was allowed to fade off without anything's being done."
23. "I ate an entire cow" is an example of what?
24. What is a word, phrase or situation where there are two or more possible meanings and it is unclear which is the correct one?
25. He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.Poetic device is
26. "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." is an example of .....
27. An indirect word substituted for one that is considered too blunt or harsh. (Ex:Saying passed away instead of died.)
28. His hands were as cold as
29. What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?
30. Comparing 2 unlike things WITHOUT using 'like or as'. Example:Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind. (Khalil Gibran-Sand & Foam) She was a rock star at our last business presentation.
31. A frosty-fiery sleepy-head; This is an example of .....
32. "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:
33. "Lucy, please come here!" The teacher called. Lucy came quickly and learned that she won the contest! She was humbled by the response from her classmates. Later that day she went out to celebrate with her family. (this is what type of point of view?
34. This is the ending of a story.
35. What is the purpose of foreshadowing and situational irony in literature?
36. Identify the literary device in the sentence 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'
37. A comparison between two unlike things; Laughter is the best medicine.
38. The tree caught the kite. What type of figurative language is this?
39. Identify the literary device: "Hot water whirled them down a metal throat"
40. Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis is .....
41. Periphrases:a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.
42. What character trait is revealed here?After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marie decided to assist the older lady get her groceries into the car.
43. The moment of highest emotional intensity from which the outcome can be seen
44. "What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young." is an example of .....
45. The lotus flower was "Black and purple like sleep ..... "(The Lotus-Eaters, 2)
46. Your backyard is the Garden of Eden is an example of .....
47. Which point of view is used when a narrator is telling the story and only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character?
48. An extreme exaggeration is called a(n) ..... ?
49. "My belly flipped with worry."
50. Atmospheric setting describes the .....
51. A figure of speech that makes reference to a place, person, or event in order to add meaning to a given text.
52. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.
53. Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe's boots broke the forest's silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket.
54. When a story goes back in time to show a character's childhood it is called
55. This is the choice of words and the length of sentences.
56. Stressed syllables of ending words match, but consonant sounds are different
57. They fill each womb with an armed soldier.
58. When a person says one thing and means another, it is called .....
59. Hearing/sound imagery
60. Diction is .....
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